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■ Soutn Framingnam Framingnam Centre SaxonviUe 

TOWN OF 

FRAMINGHAM 

MASSACHUSETTS 

Past ana Present Progress ana Pros'^erity 

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TOWN OF FRAMINGHAM mass. 

^ SOUVENIR 1906 ^ 




Common and Town Hall, Framingham Centre 



pRAMINGHAM, 



")iie of tlio most iiii- 
'' portant and progres- 
sive of the many manufacturing towns of ^Massa- 
ihusetts, is situated on a direct line between Boston and 
Worcester, twenty-one miles distant from the foi'nier 
and twenty-three from the latter. At Soutli Framing- 
ham, the industrial and mercantile centre of the towTi, 
is the junction made by the B. & A. railroad and Fitch- 
burg road and the scene of many passing trains. 

The.]iopulatioii of I'ramingham is over 12,000 and 
the total valuation .$9,'?1S.5!)0. Tt is predicted that in 
ilie no distant future the town will become a city. 

Framingham is bounded northeastei-ly by Wayland, 
easterly by Natick, soutln^asterly by Sherborn. south- 
woteriy by Ashland, westerly by Soutliboro and ^farl- 
boro and northerlv liv Sudluirv. The area of the towm 
is 1.5,930 acres. 

The scenic beauty of Framingham is often cora- 
iiieiited upon for its diversity. Tbei-e are four pic- 
tnres(|ue lakes and vai'ious high hills fi-oiii which splen- 
did views mav be olitained. 



I'higlisli I'xiilorers \isited this section as earlv as 
1(;;!3: and in IfiHO-fiS, the General Court granted io 
Thomas Dan forth. Esq.. a large tract here, west of the 
Siidburv river, and io which he added bv purchase mu(;;h 
more. 

^fr. Daiifoi'th was a native of Frnniingham. Eng- 
land, and hence gave his planiaiion (be name of Fram- 
inLduim. and which consisled of (i\ci- I."), 000 acres. 
Other grants, now within the town limits, were made 
bv the rieneral Court, so that considerable op a settle- 
ment was formed as enrlv ;is lOHT. Tho first settler, 
however. Avas Jolin Stone, did inir baek to IGIO. 



At the time of Mr. Daulorth's death, in KiO!', there 
were about seventy families in the territory with a popu- 
lation of nearly 350 people. 

The iirst disturbance or trouble with the Indians 
occurred in 1675, during King Philip's war, when the 
family of Thonuis Eamcs was murdered by a party of 
eleven savages. 5Irs. Eames and five children were 
killed, and five more carried off into cai)tivity, and the 
house, barn and cattle burned. Some of the children 
subsequently e.scajK'd. At the time Mr. Fames was ab- 
sent in Boston seeking aniniunition with which to pro- 
tect his household. 

The population linallv inereased to such importance 
that the Town of Framingham was ineiu'poraied June 

;e. tbiriy liy f<u-ty feet in size, 
rats wei-e ai'ranged in two sec- 
nd Ibe oilier for the gentler 
hiuise was built on the sit<^ of 
tbe ]U'esent Common at Framinaham Centre. Tt was 
built in 1735 bid did not reaeb the jiainting stage until 
177'?. During Ibe Indian wars il was necessary to post 
sentries aboui Ibe buildinii' wliile services were being 
lield. 

:\rost of Ibi' men of tbe iown took part in the 
early Freiicb and Indian wars and even Ibe women were 
never found lacking in prolivling Ibeir own homes from 
the enemv. 

Tn 17f)0 Framingham bad :'.oi voters and seven neirro 
slaves. Tbe soil was under a fairlv good state of culti- 
vation and trade witli other lownships and Boston brisk. 
On October 21. 1705, the town "voted to instruct 
Ibeir representatives in the Cetu'ral Court: 1. — To 
promote and I'eadily join in siieb dutiful remonstraiu'ps 



25. 1700. 






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FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 



Mini liiiirililc |ic(ili(iiis In llir Kill;;- mid I'iirl iiiiiiciit iis liiiii.-iry war. At the close of the wiir tlic |i(i)mlatiiin nf 

lia\r a ilirrcl IcndclK-v In nlitain a rt'pcal of tin- Stamp the Inwii was about l.oOO. 

Act. ".'. — 'I'liat you do not i;ivc your as-i'iit to any .\ct hi 17!)S, tlii' town iK-piii to takf iiioiv iiitorcst in 

of As.sciiilily that sliall iiii])ly the \villin<iiie.-is of your e(hu-atioiial and social affairs. Originally tlif school 

constituents to suiniiit to any ta.xes that arc imposed master traveled ahout teaching the young idea, hut liv 

in any other way than liy the (Jreat and (ieneral Court this time iinite substantial .sclioolhouses were huilt and 

ol' this Province, accorcling to the institution of this fairly well — for those day.s — snp]iorted. At this time, 

gi.vernment." also, the town granted $:?(). 0(1 to hire a singing master. 

On :March .■>. 17T(t. occurred tlie ■■Boston .Massacre." In ISO."), tiie town "voted that the singers shall regulate 

and the |iriiicipal person in the liloodv nifray was a themselves so long as they shall continue to fill tlie seats 




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Grace Congregational Church, South Framingham 



1- raniiiigham man. Crispus .\ttucks. the acknowledged M.^signcd them, and lieha\e uilli ileceiiey and (U'der iii 

leader of the parly, was a mulaffo. horn near the l'"raiu- the meeting house." 

ingham town line. Tlie Boston and Worcester turnpike was huilt he- 

Decemher ".'. ITTt. I'"raminghaiii citizens to the iiiim- tweeii ISOti and l.SlO. and lor twentv-livc years, until 

her of I :i(l, organized two com]ianies of minute men. On the i-ailroad came into service, was the favorite route to 

.laniiary "i. 1 ?■; ">. tlie town voted to licl]) Boston in itsdis- llu west. Framingham was the half-way point, and as 

tress. On .\pril 1!), 1""). the news of the march of the sevcuieeii stages passed through and put up here daily, 

Iiritish from Boston to Lexington and Concord reached it was a lixely place for those days. 

{■'ramingham before eight in the iiKu-iiing. I'>ells were The Boston iV W'lU'cesIci-, now the I!. \- .\. railroad, 

rung and alarm guns lire(l. and within an hour most of was opened in is:i.') through Scuith l-"rauiingham ; {]\r 

the minute men were on their wav to Concord. Iii-ach- Saxomille branch in lS)(i. the branch to Milford in 

ing the scene of strife bv noon they joineil in llie pur- ISi; and the brandi to Framingham Centre in 1S.")(I. 

suit of the eiiemx. Mauv id' these men wen' in llie li; ISC') the railroad to Fitchbiirg was completed, thai 

battle of ISunker Hill and served Ihrou-liiuit the ivvolu- from this town to Manslield in ISM. and to Lowell in 



FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 




Memorial Hall and Public Library 



1S71. Strei't railways caiiic also au<l imw the i-lcitric 
lines extend in all directions. 

The same ))atriotie spirit that had heeu shown in 
the reviihitionarv war was re])eated dnrinjj the Civil 
WAV id' 1S<il-.",, the town fiirnishin<;- its i|Uota of men 
and niiiiiey. Two liandsonie monuments attest to the 
xaliir and serviees of lioth the "soldier dead" of the 
n volution and the war of the rehellion. 

The town's t>0(itli anniversary was ohsevxed dune 
in lo l.-)th, 11)00. witli ajipropriate eeremonies. 



while its railroad and eleetric eai- lines surpass in racility 
the most of tlu'm. 

The ehurehe.s, sehonls. fi-ee town lihrary, hospital, 
fraternal organizations, etc.. aie all conducted in a 
numner conducive to the general welfare. The jieople 
ai'e intelligent and foi- the most jiart well educated, tlie 
houses are .substantial and c'omfortahle and not a few of 
them beautiful and spacious with finely ke])t grounds. 

South Framingham has develo])e(l renuirkably into 
a trade centre, and now lias fine business blocks, u]i-to- 




The Old Red House, South Framingha 



FRAMINGHAM OF TO-DAY ''"l*^' stores and good hotels. It is steadily increasing 

also as a place of manufacturing, aiul advantages for 

The town of Framingham is today one of the lead- new indu.stries are very ])ronounced. In this regard 

ing industrial, intellectual and mercantile communities the local Hoard of Trade, one of the most active bodies 

of its population in the state, and is growing .so rapidly in the state, is always ready to extend a helping haiul. 

that the ipu'stion of its beeonung a city is steadily being .\^ a place of residence (he town cannol be surpassed, 

forced upon the people. The town is well governed. as lioiiu' seekers bv larefiil imesligat ion and compari- 

lias excellent roads, delightfid drives and all other ad- sou can verify. 

viintn"-es of the foremost interior New Fnghiud towns. In issii the maniifnrtnre nf hats and boiniels from 



FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 




The Washington School 



boutn i-rar 



glass and rye-straw braid was begun by ilrs. Mai'y 
Kice and ilrs. Bennett, eac-li independently of the othi-r. 
Tliis marked tlie beginning; of the straw industry whirh 
later bceanie of ini|)ortanw'. 

As far back as 183t) an attempt was made to estab- 
lish the silk industry. The Massachusetts .Silk Co., 
with a capital stock of .$] 50,000, was incorporated. 
Mulberry trees necessary for the food of the silk-worms 
wi'rc planted, and while the trees grew and flourished 



the silk-worms did not, so that the enterprise was car- 
ried on but a few years. 

The Dennison JIanufacturing Co., the largest makers 
■•)( tags in the world and extensive manufacturers of 
liajK'r boxes, gum labels, patent shipping envelopes, 
paper napkins, etc.. located in South Framingham in 
1897. The immense plant occupies seventeen acres of 
ground and there is constant denuind for more room 
and more employes as well. Other industries are the 




Central Fire Station, Mollis Street, South Framingham 



FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 



iii;iniir;irl lire nl' slines, idllcr licariii^^H, \Miiiil mid |ia|ic'i' iiii; riMiin rmiiicrlcil is su|i|ilic(| uilli ciirrcnl iiiiina/.iiics 
mill castings, boilers, rattan cliairs. null tresses. ami iie\\s|ia|iei> 



( unreel iuiier\ , earriagL's anil wagons, varn, blankets, etc 
stia\\ and lell bats, and slioe la.st.-^. .Most id' these ar 
more |iaii ieiihirlv mentioned in .subsciiiicnt |iages. 

S e of tlie original buildings about Central S(|iiar( 



In elose |iro\iiiiil\ |o I be library is a beaiitil'iil 
Coiiimoii, surrounded by inimeroiis great trees. Over- 
looking tlie ('oiiimoii are also the High Sehool, tlic old 
■"Stone Sel 1." the I'nitai-iaii and Congregational 



iiii;luini I'ontru, arc still standing, notablv the ebuivlies and a row of fine old houses. 



building once oecupied by the town's lirst Savings hanl 
and the old tavern. I'anious in stage eoaeli days, now tin 
Central House. 



Saxonville. another seetion of the town, has large 
mills for the iiianiifaeture of earpet yarn, wook'n cloth 
and blankets, '{"he Saxonville ^lills Co. is the oldest 
M Franiingham Centre is the High Sebool. destined ipanufacf uring concern in the town, dating liaek lo 
ere loiii;- to give wav for a more uioderii and spacious IS-.'), and the oldest worsted industry in the I'nited 
building, 'i'lie comfortable and pleasantly located States. .\n interesting fact is that the first wool linnt- 
llome for the .\ged is loi-aled in this section of the town. iiig ever woven in tliis country was made at these mills, 
also the State Xovmal Scliool, the Town Hall, daliiig Saxonville has several handsome estates, many attrac- 
back to l.S;)-l. and the .Memorial IJbi'ary. five homes and a nuinher of good retail stores. (Ireat 




St Steptien's Cattiolic Church, South Framingham 



The State Xormal Si liool is the pioneer institution 
of America and was moved to P'ramingham from West 
Newton in 185;?. Since that time it has grown greatly 
in ca|)acity and importance. The buildings arc finely 
furnished and heated and lighted from its own jilant. 
I'lipils are not only educated to liecome public school 
teachers, but there are kindergarten, training, cooking 
and other schools connected, ^riie grounds about the 
buildings are llnely laid out and command an extended 
\iew of the surrounding landscapes. 

The Home for the .\ged was made possible by a 
gift of .$10.(i()i» by the late Ilollis Hastjngs in ISSC. 
.\ corporation was formed for the management of Die 
trust and a house ]nircliased and evtensively altered. 
The home was o|)ened .\ugust 1, ISsn, and now has 
accommodations for twelve people. \'arioiis citizens 
ha\e contributed to its funds from time to time. 

The ]\Iemorial Ifall and T.ibrary building was erected 
ill IST'^ as a monument to the soliliei-s of the Civil 
war. and dedicated Fehruarv .'•.'. ]s::\. The building 
cost .$-?S,,")l)(l. .\ marble tablet in the main hall has 
the iiaiiies iif lhi> Frnmiiighaiii sohliers who died in the 
war eiigraxed u|ion it. .\ hue broii/e statue of •"The 
Sohlier" stands on the lawn in front of tbi' building. 
TIk' lilirarN' coidains some ■.'."i.llilii \oliimes and the read- 



numbers ol' Indian ornaments, utensils, etc.. ha\e been 
found about this part of the town and it is known to 
have been the location of a former nourishing Indian 
village. 

The state muster field lies along Concord Street and 
contains 115 acres. It was bought by the Common- 
wealth in 1873. The Metrofiolitan reservoirs are also 
\\ ithin the town and are beautiful sheets of water, carc- 
Fiilly guarded from contamination. 

Framingham is strong in religions organizations and 
has various handsome and substantial church edifices. 
.Vmong the most ju'ouiinent are the riyiuoutli Congre- 
gational. TTnitarian. St. .lolinV 7'',piscopal. First Baptist 
and St. Bridget's Catholic, at Framingham Centre: St. 
Stephen's Catholic. St. Andrew's Episcopal, Park Street 
Baptist, Methodist Kpi.scopal. (Jrace Congregational, at 
South Framingham: ;^^cthodist Kpiseopal and St. 
Cieorufc's Catholic, at Saxonville. 

Framingham has various fraternal organizations, 
social, literarv. musical and medical associations, also 
woiiien's clubs and charilable societies. The Masons. 
Odd Fellows. A. O. r. W.. A. O. If.. h:ai;les. X. F. O. 
]'.. K. n\' ('., and olbers are iiiiinerallv strong and 
liiaiicialh- solid. 

The mailer nf ediicalion is serioiislv considered, and 



FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 



\'i'V llir iniwl piirl \\\r >(li()(illii)iiS(S iirc iiioilcni ;iiiil 
\\cll-i'(|iii|i|iri|. while Ihc li Mrlici's will coinpiirr I'lnorMbh 
\(illi tliosi' (if (iilirr .\lass;u-liusolls towns. 

An instilnliim lli;it Franiin^liani |)t'o|ili' li;i\c rrason 
In lie Justly iH-dud of. is tlic Fraininghani Hospital and 
Traininji- School for Xui-sos. It was incorpoi'atcd in 
IS!i(l. and shortlv after a jrift oi' $.-).00() froni tlio hoirs 
of the late Adolplnis ^fen-iani was reeeived and lar<roly 
UM'd in the ]iun'hase of land for a huildina'. In IS!):?, 
the training seliool for nurses was or<:anized. a lioiwe 
i-enled and fitted I'oi' leniporary use. Tleie the hospital 
and training school had its prai-tii-al hefrinning. Suh- 
se<|uently added funds were raised and a liuildinj; erected 
in ISilT at a cost of i?vO.<l(t(i. .\t present another mod- 
(TTi huilding is heing finished, desiLimd W'V the occu- 
pancy of women and children. 

The Framiiiiiliaui Historical and Xahira! History 
Siiciely is luie of ihe nmsi interesting institutions of 
the liiwn. Il was oi-ganizcd in 1 SSS. and since then 
gathered up and preser\i'(l mauy relii-s of fm-uier times, 
lis cnlleelion (if lldi'a cd' the state is \erv extensive 



and complete, and the society also has manv geolo^-ical 
specimens. anli(pie pieci's (if rurniture. rai'c hooks, etc. 

The police ■■iyslem (if I he Inwn is a(le(piale and Ihc 
oilicials. uieii of hiiiKu- and cnurlcdus hearing. It is 
not nnlikelv that the tdwn will ere lung install its own 
ekrtrie lighting i)lant and xai'ious other pi'(igi-essi\(' 
ino\-e< are eontem])lat<-'d. 

Till' Franiinghani IJnaid id' Trade is (nie (A' the inosi 
energetic hodies of its cliaracter in the state, and is 
h'aking everv etfort to incn'a.^e the pojudation and ]iros- 
perity of the town by infiueneing new industries to 
locale here. It u'ivi's them eveiv aid possible and those 
interesU'd should eomniunicate with the seeretary. The 
associat'on was organized .lulv l(i, ISit."), and is now 
ollicered by Samuel Stai)les. president : Hdgar Totter. 
secr(>tar\-. 

Frauuugham has three good news|ia]>ers, the daily 
Iv.ening News and the weekly Tribune and (iazette. 

Flsewhere will be fmmd more complete descriptions 
id iudusti-ies and brief, eoiniirehensive articles regard- 
ing the leading stores and nuuiy of our most progres- 
sive linsines< and |irofessii.nal men. 



INDUSTRIAL AND MERCANTILE 

PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL MEN 





William H Walsh, Chairman 



John L Young 



Herbert W. Damon. Clerk 

FRAMINGHAM'S BOARD OF SELECTMEN, fOo-? 



T. L. BARBER & CO., 

Straw Goods. 

Till' iiiainit'iU'tiuv uf stiaw liats for 
wiiim-ii's ninl misses' wear lias lonj; been 
an important inilustrv in eastern >rassa- 
elnisetls anil was tm',- of the lirst to tie 
introilueed into lMamini.'liani. 'I'lie wide- 
ly known and iniportant eoiurrn of T. 
1.. Harlier & Co.. niannfaetnrers of these 
f;<Hiils. is the oldest niannfaetniiiif; estab- 
lishment in South l''i'amin};liam and one 
of the pioneer straw froods linns of the 
state. It was fonnded liv V^anklin Man- 
son in 1S40 aiitl siieeeeded to bv 'P. 1.. 
llarlier & Co. in IS(i4. The pri'sent spa- 



cious aiul modenily eipiipped faetorv wa.s 
moved into in Xovember. 1S7'2. and the 
bnsiness materially aiifimented and the 
output {jreatly increased. Its products. 
lii;rli-j;rade ladies' and misses" straw hats 
lind a ready market in all sections of 
the fiiited States with also a <;o<id Can- 
adian trade. The firm still produces the 
same kind of soods as in earlier days, 
althouf:li styles differ from time to time, 
and their seneral excellence is unsurpass- 
ed by any similar concern in the country, 
a repiitiition gained in the early sixties 
and constantly maintained to the present 
ilav. The salesrooms of the linn are at 
.-.7:1 ami .-iT.'i Broadwav. New York Citv. 



.Mr. Marlier is a native of Kraminghain 
and was educated in the publie schools, 
lie has been identified with the industry 
sonu> :!.'■> years and is ninnbered ainonf; 
our leadin>; and most iiro<;iessive Vnis- 
iiicss M:en. .\s a citizen he has always 
lieen in sympathy with all that had a 
tendency to ii]>l>uild the town and |iro- 
inote its prosperity, firmly believinfr in 
its ultimately becomiufr a jrrcat industri- 
al centre on a^tnint of its many advan- 
tajres. Mr. Barber is married, residing 
on Park street, and durin<r his long and 
honorable eonimcicial career has been 
held in liisih regard liv his fellow towns- 



FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 




FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES. 

Xiila)]lc aiiionir the iiuportaiit imhis- 
Irics ill Fraiuiiifiliam and deciclcdly mu- 
ni Uir most inti'i'estiiif; in this section 
of tli(> state, is tliat conducted under the 
('\|ii rieiued and capable proprietorship 
of W. I'.. Whittier and widely known as 
till' Kiaiiiini;liani Nurseries. Finely lo- 
lati'il. just oil' the Saxonville line of the 
II. & \V. electric road and occupying 
collie 17o acres of firound, mostly under 
cultivation, it compares favorably with 
similar large nurseries of the state and 
lias several features of superiority. 
.\iiioiig these may be noted the fact that 
although these nurseries do not cover 
as many acres as some others, they 
loiitain the finest array of ornamental 



shnilis and trees in New Kngland. the 
idea being intensive cultivation rather 
than extensive. The handsomest of or- 
namental trees and shrubs known to thi.s 
climate are grown here, also roses, clem- 
atis and honeysuckle in profusion. Nor- 
way and sugar maples for street and 
park planting, evergreen, high-colored 
blue spruce and silver fur of the Rocky 
.Mountains. The highest class of apple, 
])ear and plum trees are also giown. 
The entire United States is the market 
for these productions and they are 
shipped to landscape gardeners, florists, 
nursery-men and private individuals 
everywhere. An agent is kept continu- 
ally on the road selling at wholesale. 
Various buildings, greenhou.ses. packing 
houses, stables, etc., facilitate the indus- 



try, and no iiioiicy or [lains are spared 
to produce the best and most perfect re- 
sults. A wind mill keeps a big water tank 
tilled and the grounds are piped so thai 
water can be applied at any time. In 
the fall a storage cellar is filled with 
rhubarb and other plants for early spring 
production. The shipping boxes are all 
made on the groimds, recjuiiing some 
2.).f)(IO feet of sjjruce annually. The 
employes number seven in the winter 
ami from twenty-five to thirty in the sum- 
mer. Mr. Whittier is a native of Kaw- 
don, Hants County, N. S., and has been 
here thirty years and established as at 
]>resent ten years. lie is married and re- 
sides at the Nurseries, and is imiiibi-iiMl 
among our most sagacious ami proijii'- 
sive business men. 



L. W. PROUTY. 

Blacksmith, off HoUis St. 
Till' spacious, adequately ecpiippcd and 
laigcly patronized blacksmith shop of L. 
W . I'roiily. oir llollis Street, has a mer- 
ili'd and constantly maintained reputa- 
tiiiii for high grade, satisfactory work, 
iiiisiirpassed l>y any similar industry in 
!■ raiiiinghani or vicinity. It is always 
I lie scene of activity, and all branches of 
lilncksiiiithing ai'c executed in the most 
|iroiiipt and modern manner, incliuling 
sclent ilic horseshoeing, ironing and car- 
riage and wagon repairing. Two skilled 
Horkmen are em]iloyeil. Mr. Prouty is 
a native of Ilohleii. and was educated 
ill this state. He has been establisheil 
ill business 17 years and located as at 
|>ri'sent since April, 1!)04. Mr. Prouty 
is a member of the Odd Fellows and 
.\. I), r W., and is married, residing on 
WcMiil \\ciiue. I'.oth as a business man 
lit ability and inlegrity. and a eiti/en 
nf proL;i'essive ideas and good felloe - 
ship. Mr. Prouty is highly rcganled in 
flic comiuunity. 



ARNOLD & BROWN. 

Painters. 3 Concord St. 
Decidedly the leading and most ex- 
tensive house painting and ])a])er hang- 
ing concern of this section of the county 
is that of Arnold & Brown, with store 
and office at 3 Concord Street. The Ijusi- 
ness was established by Lewis A. Arnold 
10 years ago and he admitted Chas. ( . 
Urimii to partnership duly. liM)."). The 
results of this partnership have been 
highly satisfactory, the business bein;; 
greatly augmented and the ]iatroiiage 
largely increased. In addition to proiiipl 
and always satisfactory house jiainting. 
both interior and exterior, and jiapcr 
hanging, large and coin))lete lines of 
ready mixed paints, white lead, oils and 
varnishes, are kept, also window shades, 
screens, room and ])icture mouldings and 
fashionable wall ])apers. Heliability of 
goods and moderate prices are assured 
all patrons. \ competent clerk is em- 
ployed in the stine and from .') to 20 
skilled painters and paper hangers. 
Orders arc received by telephone 2111.3. 



Mr. .\rnold is a native of Grand ]\a|)ids. 
.Mich., and .Mr. Hrown of Franklin. Mass. 
i'lie former is a member of the li of T., 
and both gentlemen Tiumbcrcd among onr 
leading lind most sagacious business 
men. highly esteemed in the communily. 

ALLEN'S DINING ROOM. 
22 Irving St. 
Ill .Mien's finely eipiipiied and care- 
fully niiidiicteil dining room. l!l! Irving 
Sliivl. Soiilli Fiamingham has a res- 
laiiiaiil iiiisiii passeil in excellence of ser- 
\iiv ill this section of the state. Pure 
fooil si,p|ilies niih' ale procured, includ- 
ing all the delicacies the markets atbird. 
the cooking is niiiivalled and the sur- 
roundings the acme of neatness and ele- 
gance. Xotwithstanding these desirable 
features prices are moderate and no high- 
er than inferior restaurants or lunch 
rooms. Tabic' board is furnished at 
*:)..")() for gentlemen and $:).00 for ladies. 
Kight competent assistants are employi'd 
including 4 <'ourteous waitresses. It is 
an old established stand and came timler 



FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 



tlie pfficieiit proprietorsliip of Joseph 
Allen in Aii>;ust, 1!H)5. Mr. Allen is 
lii<;lily lejrarileil as a eiti/.en of our town 
and eonsideieil one of l'"ran)iiif;liaiu's 
most astute and pro'riessivo liusiness 
men. lie is ably assisted l.y ^r|•s. Allen 
and liotli spare lU) pains or money in 
>eekinf: the eomfoit of their uruests. a 
faet fireatly ap|ireiiated liy disi'riminat- 
in>; people. ,\lr. Alli'ii is ;i nu^mlier of 
If. of A. 1.. F.. 

WAUSHAKUM COAL & WOOD YARDS. 
Waushakum Street. 
One of the most I'apidly jrro\viii<r busi- 
ness eoneerns in town is that of the 
Waushakum Coal and Wood yards, lo- 
eated on Waushakum Street ami doiusr 
both a wholesale and retail trade. It 
was established in IIHMI l)y the father of 
the present i)rotieient proprietor, the 
latter. W. E. Newton, assuming control 
in J[ay of the last year. By the infusion 
of new and pro■J;ressi^■e ideas the business 
is beiiif; rapidly extended. For instanee. 
the wholesale wood business now reaches 
Xewton. ('ambrid>;e and Bnxikline. Coal 
and wood of the best {trades is sold at 
positively the lowest market prices and 
satisfactory results of all fuel sup])lied 
guaranteed. Wood is sawed by <;asolene 
]iower and every iiniuoved facility em- 
ployed in handliufi both coal and wood. 
l'"our nu'U are employed and .') teams kept 
in constant service, ilr. Xewton is an ad- 
mirable example of ovir risin>; young Inisi- 
ness men who are revolutiimizing trade 
metlxMls here. He is a native of Fram- 
iuirham. only 2i years of age and was 
educated in the public schools. Jlr. Xew- 
ton is alert to the advancement of the 
times, thoroughly public spirited and 
highly esteemed for his personal attain- 
ments. 

F. F. AVERY, 
Mattress Mfr.. 22 Franklin St. 
.\ South Franiiiii.'liam industry of ionj; 
and lirnily established reputation is that 
of F. F. Avery, manufacturer and dealer 
in mattresses of every description, lo- 
cated at 22 Franklin Street. A specialty 
is the Avery nuittress. widely known 
and u.sed and guaranteed to have no 
superior im the market. A[r. .\vcry is 
also a jobber of improved iron beds and 
buys them by the car load and .sells 
them all over the state, doing a large 
vohuue of annual business. In his par- 
ticular line of mattress nmnufacturing 
ami jobbing Mr. .\vcry is luisurpassed in 
Massachusetts and stands among the 
foremost of similar busini'ss nu>n else- 
where in Xew Kngland. Six men and 
two wouHMi arc employed. Mr. .\very 
is a native of ,\lilll)urv and was there 
educated in the public ' scho<ds. lie has 
been establislu'd in business 2.-> vears 
and is a uuMuber of the A. O. V'. W.. 
Hoard of 'I'rade and Commercial Trav- 
elers associaton. Mr. .\very travels on 
the road constantly in the interests of 
his business and at hinne he is held 
in high regard as a ])rogressi\i" liusi- 
ness nuin and estimalde citizen. 

A. J. Sullivan, 
Trucking. Waverley St. 
Framinghani' leading and mo>t po)iu- 
lar truckman, as is widelv known, is de- 
lidclly .\. .1. Sullivan, located on Waver- 
ley Street. A specialty is made of piano 
and furniture moviui; ami light and 
heavy trucking of all kinds. Careful at- 
tention is given to all (uders. even to 
the minulesl detail, and patrons assured 



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SEWERAGE PUMPING STATION 



that their go,,ds will be handled in the 
>ceurest and most careful manner, also 
in the shortest possible time. Charges 
are always reasonable and satisfaction 
guaranteed. ilr. Sullivan has from 
eight to nine first -class team.s in ser- 
\ice. and liis horses are notable for 
their strength and sleek appearance, 
showing good care and humane treat- 
ment. From four to five experienced 
assistants are employed. Mr. Sullivan is 
a native of Westlxuo and has been es- 
tablished in business here twenty years. 
He is a veteran of the civil war. a 
member of the (i. A. K. and is uiarried. 
residing at 77 Waverley Street. Dur- 
ing Jlr. Sullivan's long tern\ of public 
service in our town he has always en- 
joyed the esteem of his fellow citizens 
as well as nuiintained an excellent rc]i- 
utation for reliability and business in- 
tegrity. 

K. A. McLEAN, 
Blacksmith. Cedar St. 
Blacksmithing in all its branches is 
executed |)roinptly and in the most sat- 
isfactorv manner at thi' adcipiatelv 
cipiippell shop of K. A. .\[cl-ean. Cedar 
Street. Charges, too. arc reasimable and 
always fully as low as reliable work 
can be done for. fleneral jobbing ami 
carriage inming are leading fi>atures and 
a specialty uiaile of ciurcct ami scientilic 
liorscshiudng. incluiling the shoeing of 
the most troublesome luuses. A skilled 
and I'xpericnci'd assistant is cmployi'd. 
Mr. MiI.ean is a native of Keniptown. 
Colchester Count v. X". S.. and has been 
established her<. 4 years. He has had a 
long and varieil experience in his tradi'. 
inehidiim .'! years in l.eomin^ti'r. ."> years 
in Wiiichendon and 10 \ears in Crcen- 
ville. X. II. Mr. McLean is a member 
of the Colden Cross. Knights of Malta 
and I'resbvterian church, and is nuirried 
residing oil Pratt Street. Moth as a bus- 
iness man of integrity and citizen of 
estimable iiualilicalions. Mr. ilcT.ean is 
held in liiL;li ri'gard in Hie comnnmity. 

A. A. THOUREN, 
Shoe Surgeon Waverley St. 
llcadi|uarters in South Framinghani 
for repairing of footwear of every de- 
script iim is decidedly the pojuilar shop of 
.\. .\. Thouren. Stevens Block, Waverley 



Street, opposite depot. Here scientilic. 
skilled and modern methods arc cm- 
ployed and no ])o<n' or slighted work 
allowed to leave the shop. "If it's done 
by Thouren, it's sure to be d(me well." 
is what the people tell strangers when 
they inquire about shoe re|)airing. 
Prices, too, are moderate, fully as low 
as are consistent with g(M)d, satisfactory 
work. Four first-class boot blacking 
stands are operated in connection. 
Three skilled workmen arc employed in 
summer ami 2 in winter. .Mr. Thouren 
was born in Sweden and educated in that 
country. He has been established here 
12 years, 4 as at ])resent. Formerly for 
12 years he was in the same business 
in Sweden. Mr. Thouren is a nu'uiber 
of the K. of P. and the Vasa Ordina, a 
Swedish sick benefit society, and is mar- 
ried, residing at 2!) Cedar Street. He is 
known as a patriotic and public s|)irited 
citizen, hiirlih' re^'arded in the commun- 



LAKEVIEW PRESS. 
Irving St. 

The oldest established, b.'st equipped 
and most largely patronized ]uiiiting 
house in Franiingham ami vicinity is 
the l.akeview Press, located with' the 
Kvening Xews on Irving Street, ami 
uiuler the proficient and progn-ssive 
managenuMit of Harold .\. Holmes. The 
business is incorporateil and the work 

undertaken I'lnbraccs I'vcrv line of I k 

and commercial |>rinling. a spci-ialty be- 
ing made of fine catalogues, magazines 
and advertising booklets. rhe latter is 
a mnv anil successful feature and in- 
cludes the writing', designing and illus- 
Irating of i>ublicity printing, not only 
attracti\e. original and uniipic. but force- 
ful in trade stimnlation and material 
results. .\s Manager Holmes says: 
■^'o^u■ \aluable time should not be taken 
up in furnishing ideas to your printer. 
You are not a printer, and he should be 
competent to relieve you of this annoy- 
ance. \Ve are devoting our energy, time 
and capital to the business of creating 
striking ideas for our custiuners. While 
suggestions are of course valuable, we 
do not expect you to fuss with the de- 
tail of arrangement." Mr. Holnu's has 
had a wide and \aricd experience in the 
print log. publishing and advertising 



FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 




Harold A. Holmes 

liiii's (if ciKlcaviir and fniiiii'ily was man- 
ajffr lit' a larjic Mostoii priiitiiifj tDiicern. 
He is familiar witli all luanclips of tlie 
Imsiiu'ss. worked at tlic case, the stone 
anil the pres-;. and even experienced the 
;,'reat joy of lieinfi a country editor. 
Wliih- still in his teens .\[r. Holmes vis- 
ited I'aris and studied art. sul)sp(|iiently 
returnin;; and. after sjH'ndiiijr some time 
in the west. Iiieatinj; in Hoston and be- 
infr in the employ of the .\n:erican Type 
Founders Co. y\r. Holmes has become 
a valued addition to Kraminftham's com- 
mercial circles and althoufrh he has been 
located here but a comparatively short 
time, already has become favorably 
known (n manv of onr cilizens. 



PALACE STABLE 

Waverley St. 

Slandin;: amoni; the foremost of hack, 
livi'ry and iMiardin-.' stables in this sec- 
tion of (he state is that of P. II. Cunneen 
widely known as the Palace Stable and 
located on Waverley Street. The bus- 
iness has been establishd 30 years and 
under Mv. Cunneen's proficient niana^'e- 
nu-nt since May, irH)4, and has a reputa- 
tion for excellence of service and careful 
management unexcelled in Middlesex 
Counly. Teams and wafjons are furnish- 
I'd ])rompty for all kinds of service, also 
hacks anil a first class ambulance. Horses 
are cared for and boarded in the 'i>est 
|)Ossible manner at reasonable rates. Mr. 
Cunneen at present has from 10 to 15 
hor.ses of his own anil boards Hi others. 
Three conii)etent stablemen are employed 
and from 4 to 5 in summer. .Mr. Cun- 
neen is a native of Soulhboro and \va,s 
educated there in (he |iublic schools. He 
has had several yeais experience in this 
business, is a nu-mber of Ihe K. of C. and 
highly reifarded by his fellow citizens as 
a business man of inte^rrity and estini- 
iible peisonal characteristics. 



E. A. DUNN 
Grocer — Elm St. 

(anyiiij; lai-;,'e and carefully selccleil 
lines of ;j;roeeries and provisions, and 
liavin;; meriled ri'putation for iidiahility 
of service and the i|Uotatii>n of lowest 
market prices, the store of K. .\. Dunn. 
Kim Street, Saxonville. successfully 
meets all competition and does a lar;;e 
and constantly increasiuf; business. Spec- 
ial features are prime meats, both fresh 
and cured, leailin;; brands of canned 
L.'oixis.including \'an Camps famous cim- 
■ Icnsed cream and other products, farm 
Mild dairy supi)lies, .select teas, colfees 
and spices, .salt tish, oysters, etc. .\ com- 
petent assistant is em]>loyed and the de- 
li\erv system always prompt and accu- 
i.ile. No store in this section of the 
(own is more ]>opular with its patrons, 
owin-; frreatly to the fact that the hifrh- 
ist j;rade floods are sold at the lowest 
possible prices and satisfaction is always 
:iiiaranteeil purchasers. .Mr. Diuni has 
Ipcen established in business here ,3 years 
and by safracions and ])ro;frcssive methods 
and fair dealini; has f»ained the entire 
' niifidcnce and esteem of the community. 



He is a native of Sa\on\ille, and resides 
oil Hi«h St. 

J. A. MITCHELL. 
Blacksmith. School St., Saxonville. 
lleadi|uartcrs in Saxonville for up-to- 
date blacksmithiiift ■""! scientific liorse- 
shiHMii;;. is the spacious and always busv 
shop of .1. A. .Mitchell, located on School 
.Street near Elm. It is one of the oldest 
established and best known blacksmith 
shops in the town and does a larfje and 
cimstantly increasing business, tjeneral 
jobbing, ironinj; and whei-lwriiiht work 
are leading features and ex|M'rt horse- 
shoeing a specialty, the latter including 
difficult or troiililesome horses. All 
work done here is guaranteed to prove 
satisfactory, while charges an? always 
moderate. Mr. Mitchell is a native of 
Charlottetown, P. K. I., and was there 
educated in the ])ublie schools. He has 
been established here twenty-two years 
and is highly regarded in the community 
as a business man of integrity and en- 
terprise and a citizen of public spirit. 
Mr. Mitchell is married, residing on Cot- 
tage .Street, and is a member of the A. 
O. H. and A. 0. U. \V. 




NATIONAL ICE CO. 

Concord St. 

The concern doing the largest retail 
ice business in this section of the county 
is decidedly the National lee company, 
with headquarters at l.>"2 Concord street, 
and locivl branch office at Shepherd's 
market on Howard Street. The com- 
pany has a firmly established reputation 
also for handling ]iure ice, free from 
dirt and contaminating influences, a fact 
that is duly appreciated by discrimin- 
ating peo]de. The business was incor- 
porated Dec. 1. 1001, and the eompany is 
officered by: .1. W. Moore, president; P. 
P. Pettis, treasurer; S. E. Willey, super- 
intendent. Five thousands tons of ice 
are distributed annually in N'atick and 
Framingham. 7 men employed in summer 
and 3 double and 3 single teams kept 
in constant service. The plant of the 
company is on the verge of Gleason P<md 
and consists of several large ice houses 
eipiioped with all modern facilities for 
handling the ice. including its cutting 
and storage by machinery, and all under 
the experienced and watchful eyes of 
Messrs. Moore and Willey. These gen- 
ial gentlemen, by-the-way. have each had 
a varied and adventurous career before 
going into partnership here and becom- 



ing warm friends, although engaged in a 
chilly business. They can tell many a 
tale of interest to while away the idle 
hour, that hour which every man needs 
to proiT.ote good health and happiness. 
The business is constantly on the in- 
crea.se, the services of the company being 
found always reliable and their ice giv- 
ing the best of satisfaction. This year 
on account of the Florida like wejither 
the National people have been unable to 
cut any ice in this vicinity, and, being 
bound to have the best for their many 
patrons, were comiielled to go to New 
Hampshire where a good clear thick ice 
was obtained. President MiKU'e is a na- 
tive of Londonderry, Colchester Co.. N. 
S.. and a member of the I'ramingham 
Hoard of Trade. Mr. Pettis comes from 
Middlcbury, Vt.. and resides in Somer- 
ville. He is a member of the Board of 
Trade there, the (!. A. R., K. of P.. and 
A. V. & A. M., and the Vermont, Fram- 
ingham and Boston Veteran Associa- 
tions. Mr. Willey, the genial superin- 
tendent is a native of Quebec and is a 
valued member of the Odd F'ellows. All 
three gentlemen are legarded as among 
our most sagacious and progressive bus- 
iness men of estimable |)ersonal charac- 
teristics, and are esteemed in commer- 
cial circles and bv their fellow citizens, 



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FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 



T. B. MOORE, 
Milliner, 12 Kendall St. 
I'lic liist-flass. liiU'Iy ciiuiiipcil luil- 
liiH'iv |):iiliiis of T. B. jlooie, located at 
12 i\cii(lall Street, have been established 
() years and oonstantly held a merited 
reputation for excellence of goods, 
thoroufrh and skilled workmanship and 
moderate prices. Prevailing styles in 
trimmed hats, inehiding the latest ci'ea- 
tions (if the fashion centres, are a spec- 
ial feature, and this sjjring many nov- 
elties will be shown. The patronage is 
constantly increasing and many of our 
most particular and discriminating ladies 
are regular customers. A skilled assist- 
ant is employed dming busy seasons. 
Mrs. Moore was educated in our public 
schools here and is considered an expert 
milliner and capable business woman, 
and is liighlv esteemed in the comniu- 



CONCORD HOTEL. 
47 Concord St. 

The Coiicdnl Hotel, centrally located 
at 47 Concord Street, and handy to the 
business section of the town, came imder 
the efficient pro|)rietorship of !Mrs. -Tulia 
Hayes in January, 1001. Previous it 
luui been conducted by Mrs. Gould for 
many .years. Under Mrs. Hayes' man- 
agement the house has been greatly im- 
proved in ser\ice and is now considered 
the most homelike hotel in the town. 
There are P2 rooms, all comfortable and 
well-furnished, while the board given is 
first-class in every respect. Moderate 
charges are made, regular Imarders be- 
ing taken for .$5.00 and $0.00 per week, 
including room and meals. Mrs. Hayes 
personally sees to the comfort of her 
guests and sjjares no pains to make them 
feel at home. She is a native of Grafton 
and a business woman of abilily. highly 
esteemed in the cominnnity ami |ici|iiibir 
with all her ])atrons. 

M. COTTER. 
Tailor, 118 Waverley St. 
Prevailing styles, careful and thoidugh 
workmanship, perfect fitting garments, 
and nniderale prices mark all operations 
of M. Cotter, South Framingham's wide- 
ly known merchant tailor, located at 118 
Waverley Street. Repairing, altering, 
cleansing and pressing are also promptly 
executed, and in a manner that is always 
satisfactory. \\'ork is not only ready 
when ])r<>mised but done at prices de- 
cidedly reasonable, in fact as low as it 
is possible to give satisfactiini to patrons. 
Two eomjjetent assistants are usually 
employed. Mr. Cotter is a native of 
County Cork. Ireland, and has been in 
business here since lS7(i, located as at 
present since l.ST!). He has been engaged 
in his business here longer than any 
other tailor in town and has a re|)uta- 
tion fiu' ability and integrity unsur- 
passed in this section of the county. 
Mr. diaries Smith who was for some 
time with the K<'ndall tailors is one of 
^Fr. Cotter's valueil assistants. Mr. Cot- 
ter is married ami resiilcs at 22n Waver- 
ley Street. 

FRAMINGHAM PROTECTIVE 
MARKET. 

Wid.Oy and favorably km.wu tlin.ugh- 
out town for its high graile meats and 
provisions, sold at low prices, the I'ram- 
ingham Protective ifarket. under the 
Irving House. Irving Sipiare, success- 
fully meets all com|)etilion and has a 
large ami constantly increasing ]iatron- 
age. Prime meats, superior canned 




State Normal School, Framingham Centre 



goods, provisions of various dcscrijition, 
select butter, eggs, etc., are made a 
specialty. Both" a ^^■holesale and retail 
business is done and :i capable assist- 
ants emploved. The delivery system is 
prompt and accurate, 4 teams being kept 
in commission. .loseph Hill, the eilieient 
proprietor, was born and educated in 
Poland and lias been established in this 
trade in Framingham for 11 .vears. He 
is married, resides on Oak Street, and is 
highly regarded in the community as a 
business man of inlegrit.v as well as 
enterpiiiM' and a citizen of puliHe s]iirit. 

JAS. H. CRAWFORD. 

Meat Wagon, Cor. Eames and Alexander. 
Many of our most particular people 
patronize the meat wagon of .James H. 
Crawford, in preference to grocery stores 
or meat markets, giving as their reason 
that the.v are alwa.vs assured of first- 
class, reliable meats, fair dealing and the 
lowest ])rices. Mr. Crawford established 
his route in LSn."! and for himself in 
•lanuar.v. l!)0o. and has cimstantlv gained 
in |)atronage, securing at the same time 
a merited reputation for reliability of 
service and excellence of goods. Fresh 
\egetables arc also extensivelv dealt in. 
All .sections of the town are visited, cus- 
tomers not lieing confined to any particu- 
lar neighborhood. Mr. Crawford is a 
native of St. John, X. B., and was edu- 
cated in Boston. He is married, resid- 
ing at the corner of Karnes and Alexan- 
der Streets, and is highly regarded as a 
business man of integrity and citizen of 
|iublic spirit. 

IRVING CAFE. 
Irving Sq.. Porter Bld'g. 
The well-known and libcrallv )>atron- 
ized Irving Cafe has been estal'ilislied 21) 
.\cars and in its ]iiesent tinely-ecinipped 
ipiarters. Irving Square, since October, 
1!H)4. Tliroughont this extended period 
a high order of ex<-ellence has steadily 
been maintained, the service being un- 
s\Mpassi>d by any restain-ant in Framing- 
ham or vicinity. Substantial, well- 
cooked meals and cpiiek lunches can al- 
ways be obtained here at nniderate jirices 
ami it is the constant resort of many 
appreciative pi^oiile. l.uMehes to take out 



are a specialt.v and i|uickly |irepared. 
This cafe is verv reasonable in its rales, 
a $3..50 ticket I'leing got for .f:!.!)!), both 
ladies and gentlemen. Jlrs. K. M. Cong- 
ilon. the eilieient proprietor of the Irv- 
ing ('afe. is a native of South Framing- 
ham and considi-red a business woman of 
ability ami estimable |iersonality. 

F. H. HOWE. 

Baker. 131 Waverley. St. 

A decided and notable feature of the 
liiieh' eipiipped bakci'V and conf<'ctionerv 
store of Franklin ll.'llowe. 1.31 Waver- 
le.\- Street, opposite the depot, is that 
high-class goods (Uily are kept, the prod- 
net of absidntely pure food supplies. A 
specialt.v is made of bread, cake and 
pastry, and in these important lines no 
similar bakery in this section of the 
countv can snr|)ass, cither as to r|Ualit.v 
or prices ipioted. Pure confectionerv. in- 
cluding the finest chocolates, soda and 
unrivalled ice cream are also dealt in. 
the latter being kept throughout the 
year, a fact worthy of ]iarticular atten- 
tion for those contemplating parties i>v 
social events. Mr. Howe is a native of 
N'atick and is married, residing in So. 
Framingham, iMU-merl.v he was in t)ie 
same business in Qnincv, and has been 
established here 11) .vears. :Mr. Howe is 
a member of the Masonic fraternity 
ami is widi'ly and favorably known 
tIir(.nglioul llie comunMiit.x . 

STUART & MAHONEY. 

Milliners, Smith Blk, 

I'lie higl. gra.le. earefnlly conducted 
milliuerv business of the blisses Stuart 
& Mah('mey. Itoom .S, Smith Block, has 
oidy been established since October la.st. 
but during the brief time since a most 
cncouragin.!r prestige and satisfactm'.v' 
liatronage has been gained. In fact, 
their trad<' has been bc.x-ond the most 
sanguine I'xpectations and is ccnistantlv 
increasini.'. 'I'lirec skilled assistants are 
employed. Fine millinery of the most 
fashionable conception is the decideil 
feature and a specialt.v is made of 
mourning goods. In the latter line, all 
previous efforts bv local milliiU'rs are 
MM-passcd. a faet that will draw jiatron- 



FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 



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Park Street Baptist Church, South Framingham 



;c t'ldiii iill siiiidniiding towns as well 
; Kraiiiingliam. 'J'lie Misses Stuart & 
alioney are natives of Xew York and 
ilford, lespeetively. and educated in the 
iblic schools. Both ladies have liad 
any years experience in the millinery 
ade in Franiinijliaiii. ililford and other 
'wns. and arc considered experts in all 
lat pertains thereto. Both. also, are 
'^M\' esteemed, not onlv as business 
omen of ahilitv. Imt for their adniirahle 
Ts il characteristics. 



E. E. GRAY & CO., 
G. H. Cragin. Mgr., 22 HoUis St. 
The h.cal hrancli .store of K. K. (iray 
& Co.. Hoston's ;;n-at <;rocerv concern, 
located at 22 Ihdlis Street, has been es- 
tablished ;! years and is one of the most 
important of the manv stores maintained 
by the firm in Xew Kngland. Tli<;h fxrade 
■;r()eeries and ))rovisions of every de- 
scri|)tion are carried, includinfi the fin- 
est of carini'il ;.'oods. table delicacies, 
dairy proilncfs, teas. eofFees, etc. As 
the lioston house handles immense quan- 
tities of goods, the local branch is en- 
abled to successfully meet all competi- 
tion ami ipiote the lowest market prices. 

I'lir apable clerks and a bookkeeper 

ari' employed rejrnlarly and 2 extra sales- 
men on Kriday and Saturday and a boy 
afternoons. Sul)se(pient to the death of 
the former highly esteemed manager, W. 



G. Patton, the position was given to and 
accepted by G. H. Cragin, an experienced 
and favorably known grocery salesman 
and capabh' business num. "SU: Ci'agin 
was born in the west but has resided 
manv ,\ears in Xew I'aigland. and form- 
erly' for li years was with the Stearns 
IJros., where he f^ained manv friends for 
his courteous l)earing and energetic 
methods. Mr. C'ragin assumed his w\\- 
duties in .Taunary last, and the man.A' 
patrons of the store are Avarm in praise 
of his management. He is manied and 
lesi.les on Concord Street. 

C. H. BAGNALL, 
Dining Room. 68 Howard St. 
Although the earefnllv conducted din- 
ing room of C. II. Bag'nall. t!S Howard 
Street, was established as recently as 
Feb. .'id, last, its success has already 
become ]ironounced and the patronage 
steadily increasing. The cooking and 
service is unsmpassed. and there is no 
better place in town at which to pro- 
cure a sub.stantial meal or quick lunch 
at a nn)derate ])rice. .\ first-class din- 
ner is .served for 2.') cents and regular 
boarders are taken at reasonable jirices 
of .l!:{..')n for gentlemen and ^'.iM) for 
ladies, per week. .Meals are also cooked 
to (U-der at all honrs. .\ gnod factory 
trade is being built np ami the transient 
patroiuige increasing daily. Mr. liagiial! 



aiKl formerly was employed in .Mien's 
iislaurant. I'revioiis for '< years he 
was freight checker on the X. V.. X. 
II. & II. railroad and for 7 years was at 
liowcrs' restaurant. Mr. ' Bagnall is 
married, residing at "iS Irving Street, 
and is known as an estimable citizen of 
our tow II. 

MARCUS SILVERSTEIN. 
12 Howard St. 

Why should anyone be a ready-made 
man. with ill-titting clothes, when it 
costs no more to lie a tailor-made nnin 
with clothes lifting to perfection? ^far- 
ciis Silverstcin. the fashionable tailor 
of 12 Howard Street, makes suits to 
oilier for from $14 to $20. and trousers 
for from .$3 to $.'). Selections can be 
iiiad<' from the finest of imp<u-ted or 
domestic goods, the styles are correct and 
the garments made up in the best and 
most satisfactory manner, Kejiairing. 
altering and pressing is done promptly 
and at moderate ])riees. On an average 
:i skilled assistants arc eniplo.ved. Mr. 
Silverstcin was born and educated in 
Cermany and has been established here 
4 years and has hail 211 years ]irevions 
experience, and has lived in Frainingham 
12 years. He is married and his chil- 
dren attend the high and public schools 
here. .Mr. Silverstcin is ccmsidered a 
business man of integrity as well as an 
cx|iert tailor, and is higlily regarded as 
all estimable citizen of Framingham. 

HENRY L. FINO. 
Blacksmith. Waverley St. 
Ilenr.v L. F'ino, the widel.v-known 
lilacksmith, and for many years of the 
linn of Fino & Dickey, became estab- 
lished as at present in January, l!10.'). 
Correct and scientific horse shoeing is 
made a sjiecialty, including that of dif- 
ticiilt horses, (ieneral jobbing, carriage 
ironing and the fitting of rubber tires 
are leading featiues, and on all work 
executed no pains are spared to give the 
most satisfactory results. Mr. Fino's 
shop is centrally located on Waverley 
Street, and those interested and unfamil- 
iar with the excellence of work done 
there should pay it a visit. One skilled 
assistant is employed. Mr. Fino is a 
native of Italy and has been a resident 
of Massachusetts for 7 years. He is 
not only known as an expert blacksmith 
and horse shoer, but is highly rcgai'ded 
as a good citizen. 

F. E. BROOKS. 
Flour, Etc., Franklin St. 
l.iUe many business men who luivc 
gained success and prominence in their 
special lines of endeavor, Frank Iv 
Brooks, the extensive dealer in Hour. 
ha.v, grain, straw and feed, of all kinds. 
located cm Franklin Street, rear of Old 
Colony House, commenced in a sumll 
wa.v, some 11 years ago. Building his 
business up by reliability of service, en- 
ergetic and progressive methods. Mr. 
Brooks toda.v stainls among the fore- 
nu)st of similar dealers in this seetimi 
of Middlesex County. He quotes ])osi- 
tivelv the lowest |iriees for cash and 
handles mily sujiplies that he can guar- 
a.nlcc to prove satisfactory. Several 
capable assistants are employed and two 
double and two single teams kept in 
constant use. .\ large volume of busi- 
ness is done annually in this and sur- 
lounding towns and which is constantl.v 
increasing. Mr, Brooks is a native of 



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Sherbrookc, P.Q., and was there educated, 
lie located in South Fianiingham 30 
years afjo, engaging in tlie hotel business, 
iiiid fcninorly ^^•as piopiietor of the Old 
Colon\' liote'l. yU: Brooks was always 
popular with the traveling public as 
well as with out citizens generally, being 
a gentleman of genial disposition, not 
disposed to meddle with the affairs of 
others and thoroughly believing in the 
motto of "Live and let live." He is 
married, residing at the corner of Frank- 
lin and Pearl Streets, and during his 
long and honorable business career in 
Framinghani has merited the success 
which he now enjoys. 

THE COKELL STUDIO. 
Concord Bldg. 
■■Photography." said the great Sarony. 
"is a mechanical art. but its highest 
success dei)ends greatly upon the man 
who practices it." In that terse state- 
ment will be found wherein lies the 
success and superiority of the Cokell 
studio. Concord Block, tieo. W. Cokell. 
the jiroprietor. is decidedly an artist of 
skill and not a mere mechanic. His 
products will comi)are favorably with 
the finest |diotographic work of the fore- 
most artists of Boston and Xew York, 
and include all the latest and most 
fashiimable photos and artistic portrait- 
ure of every description. There is a 
reason why the C'okel studio has been 
so svicce.ssful and is constantly gaining 
in prestige and patronage: only the fin- 
est of high-grade work is exec\ited. pa- 
trons always guaranteed satisfaction and 
prices no higher than is often charged for 
inferior pictures. Old methods are dis- 
carded and energetic, progiessive ideas 
fidlowed. hence the passing of the old- 
time ])hotographers. A recent and ele- 
gant i)lioto is encased in fancy covers 
while the jiicture is finished in such a 
beautiful manner as to seem the acme 
of perfection, causing the sincerest ail- 
miration of the beholder. :Mr. Cokell is 
a native of South Coventry and was edu- 
cated in the |)ublic sdionls of Putnam. 
Ct. He became established in October. 
1904. and is a mendier of the llasons. 
R. A.. Companv K associates, and the 
]?. of T. :Mr. Cokell is held in high re 
gard in the community, both for his 
professicmal skill and estimable person- 
alitv. He is married, residing at ."in 
Cnioii Avenue. 

HENRY L. SMITH. 

Stable, Waverley St. 
.\miing the most spacious, (ddest and 
b<'st e(]iiipped liver\-. boarding and sales 
stables in Middlesex County is that of 
llenrv I,. Smith. \\'a\ erley Street. i>\>\m- 
site the depot. It dates back nearly 
half a century and been under Mr. 
Smith's i)roficient proprietorship 'i] 
years. .Ml kinds of wagons and car- 
riages are readily furnished, incUnling 
4 hacks, etc.. for i)ublie occasions and 
funerals, business being done with both 
Catholic and Protestant undertakeis. 
Hor.ses are cared for and boarded in 
the best i)ossible manner, some 2."> unw 
being on band, and -20 to 2.i belonging 
to the stable. Six e(mipetent stablemen 
are em|>loyed. Mr, Snuth was born and 
educated in Fo\bi>ro and is thoroiighly 
versed in all that pertains to this busi- 
ness. He is a n:ember of the Board <if 
Trade, is nuirried and resides here, and 
is regarded as an estimable citizen as 
well as a business man of progressive 
Mu'lho.ls and strict iTitcgiity, 




The Lewis Household Goods Concern 



IRA L, LEWIS, 
Furniture, Irving St. 
In the spacious and heavily stocked 
lionsehold goods house of Tra L, Lewis, 
successor to C. AV. Luce & Co.. Twonibly 
block. Irving Street. So, Framinghani has 
the tinest, largest and best ei|ilippeii 
store of its kind between Boston and 
Worcester, It is decidedly metropolitan 
in aspect, modern and progressive in 
methods and unrivalled by any similar 
concern in this section of Middlesex 
Counly. Four floors. 2.^220 feet, and 
basement are occupied, while the care- 
fully selected and complete lines of 
lioiisehcild goods embrace everything nec- 
I'-saiv or desired fin- the furnishing of 
I he liiinsc. from kitchen to dining room, 
parlor to library, chamber to '■den." 
Fashionable furniture in antique and 
modern designs. U|>li<dstery goods, hand- 
some carpets and rare rugs, beautiful 
<lraperies. Vieds and bedding, kitchen 
utensils, stoves and ranges all these 
of varied deseriplion. medimii and high- 
^'lades. and much more are 1.. be l'<nind 



in this great .store. Competition in all 
lines of goods carried is successfully met. 
either here, in Boston or elsewhere, both 
as to quality and price. As a matter of 
fact, prices are systematically lower than 
in the cities, owing to less running ex- 
])enses and other favorable circumstances. 
Beliability and honesty mark all opera- 
tions, as proven by Mr. Lewis' continued 
success and constantly increa-sing patron- 
age. Goods are s(dd for cash or on easy 
terms of payment. Seven experienced 
and couiteons salesmen are employed. 
The business was established 8 years ag<i 
by C. W. Luce & Co.. Mr. Lewis being 
oiie of the linn and in l'.M)4 it come under 
the sole proprietorship of Mr. Lewis, 
The latter has materially improved in 
service and greatly gained in prestige 
and patronage, Jlr, Lewis is a native of 
Martha's Vineyard and was there edu- 
cated in the |)ublic schoids. He is a 
member of the Mas<niic fraternity ami 
Board of Trade and nunibered among our 
foremost and most sagacious business 
men, esteemed both as a merchant of 
integrity ami citizen of admirable jier- 
sonalit v. 



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The New Lawrence Street School, South Franiingham 



AMERICAN ROLLER BEARING CO.. 

Xotalile anioiif;- tlie iiulu.strifs in this 
section of the >>tiitc. and uniivalled in 
its particular lines of production, is the 
American Holler Bearing Company, man- 
facturers of roller bearings for power 
transmission and general mill purposes, 
including drop hangers, post hangers, 
hracket hangers, pillow blocks, sheaves, 
pulleys, etc. Also, bearings for shop 
cars, machinery of various description 
and automobile axles. The s]Kuious. 
modern and adequately equipped plant 
i.s located on Tripp Street, where the 
company became established in IflO.i, 
after being bunted out in Boston where 
it had been operating for 4 years. The 
company is otlicered l)y Wm. B. Lam- 
bert, president; Frederick B. Hill, treas- 
urer, secretary and general manager. 
.American roller bearings are not a new 
product, luiving been in constant use for 
many years in a large variety of appli- 
cations and steadily stood the test of 
tin:e. )iroving conclusively their durabil- 
ity and elliciency. These bearings com- 
bine the following important features: 
pure roller action, jicrfect alignment of 
the rollers. ani|)le ]>rovision for end- 
thru.st. careful hardening of the steel 
and extrenu" accinacy in griiuling. Con- 
nected with these important elements is 
a principle which does away with cages, 
pivoted rollers, aligning rings, and 
other uncertain elements which have 
characterized roller bearings heretofon'. 
Kvcry part rolls in perfect harmony with 
the ])art with which it comes in contact 
and every rolling service is hardi'iicd 
and ground. It is this combination 
which has given the .\merican roller 
bearings their wide reputation fin' econ- 
omy of jxiwcr and durability. The pro- 
ducts of the company go to leading man- 
ufacturers throughout New Kngland and 
the west. princi])ally the latter as west- 
ern concerns are particularly catered to. 
Some familiar Massachusetts nianufai'- 
turing firms using these bearings are; 
Anu'riciin Waltham Watch Co., Arling- 



ton -Mills. Lawrence; ( 'onley ('.\cloidal 
l^ugiue Co.. Allstun; Hampton Co., 
llam])ton: Hood Rubber Co.. Boston; 
Lowell Machine Shop: .Mills Machine 
Co.. Lawrence; Osborn Mills, Fall River; 
C. S. Bunting Co., Lowell: Wright & 
Colt(m Wire Cloth Co., Worcester; and 
many others too nuuu-rous to mention. 
The coni|)any em|)loys from .lO to 00 
skilled mechanics and has every neces- 
sary facility and all improved machinery 
for manufacturing. The largest vohune 
of business in its history was transacted 
in lilO.j and it is |)redicted that during 
the present year the production of the 
(■(unpany will be doubled. The company 
has two representatives in the east and 
two in the west, one being located in 
Chicago. Mr. Hill is a native of Cam- 
bridge and is an LL. B. of the L'niver- 
sity of Pennsylvania and B. A. of Har- 
vard. Mr. Hill is a member of the 
local Board of Trade and tre;istuer of 
the Country Club, and is highly rcgarchil 
in commercial and social circles. 

C. F. WHYTE. 

The amazing rise and dcNcIopnicnt of 
the antonii>bile has caused the opening 
of numerous sup|)ly and repair stations 
throughout the entire country and there 
are many of them on the outskirts of 
Boston. None, however, surpass in re|)- 
ut at ion for reliability and eflicieiu-y 
of service the auto stor:ige, supplv and 
re|)air garage of C, F, Wliyte, 10!) aiul 
110 Waverley Street, There's a reason. 
.Mr. Whyte is a widely known expert 
machinist and inventor and manufactur- 
er of the "Whyte" motor cycle. His 
business career, covering many years 
amidst wonder-working machinery, is 
a most interesting one. ^Ir. Whyte is 
a native of the land made famous by 
liurns and Scott, being born and edu- 
cated in (Jlasgow. Scotland, and has 
been a resident of this country 20 years. 
For 10 years he was in the bicycle trade 
in Franiingham and for .") years a manu- 
f:icturer of his unriviilh'd motor cvcle. 



being, therefore, no stranger to our citi- 
zens. His latest successful venture, the 
auto station, has been established three 
years. Formerly for twenty-four years 
Mr. Whyte worked at his trade and also 
handled extensively textile machinery for 
a (ilasgow firm. .\s a practical machin- 
ist his extended experience embraced lo- 
comotive, marine and stationary engines 
and all that pertains to textile machin- 
ery-. Before coming to America Mr. 
Whyte was engaged in in.stalling textile 
machinery in France, Cermany. Russia 
and other continental countries. Inci- 
dentally he started for Australia with 
a ship load of nuichiner>- which, owing 
to ship wreck, landed at the bottom of 
the ocean where the mernuiids may now 
be .spinning and weaving. Subsequent- 
ly for 12 years Mr. Whyte traveled 
throughout the old Bay State setting up 
(ilasgow made machinery, finally locat- 
ing in Franiingham and becoming a 
\alued member of our commercial <'ir- 
clcs. .Mr. Whyte is a member of the 1. 
II. (). v.. is m'arricd and resides in .Sax- 
onville. 

CHAS. H. TILTON, 

■Che horse luring the greatest and most 
iiMpnilaiit aiiiin;il aid to the :icliievemeiits 
of man. the \;ilne to any I'limmunity of 
a skilled an<l humane veteiiiiarv sur- 
geon cannot be overestimated. Such in 
I'ramingham is Charles II. Tilt<in. 1). \'. 
S.. widely and favorably known to all 
owners of hoi.scs in this section of the 
state. Dr. Tilton «as born and educated 
in A.shland and is a graduate of the 
.\meriean \'eterinary College of New 
York city, lie has had 10 years active 
])ractice in his important calling, five 
years here and live elsewhere, and is 
located at vSmith's Stable, Waverley 
Street. He is highly regarded by his 
fellow citizens, not only for his profes- 
sional ability but for his estimable per- 
sonal characteristics and progressive 
ideas. Dr. Till on is married and resides 
at Meaunionl lilocU. Irving .Square. 



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South View of Typewriting Department. Fram.ingham Business College 



FRAMINGHAM BUSINESS COLLEGE, 
Concord Bldg. 
l-'iiuiiiiigliaiii is lortuiiiiti' in nut only 
having good public schools and being the 
sent of the most important Normal 
School in the State, but also in its being 
the place of establishment of the Fram- 
inghani Bvrsiness College, a school of 
practical instruction that stands among 
the foremost of similar educational in- 
stitutions in New England, and occupy- 
ing the entire upper floor of the Concord 
building, Concord Street. Like many 
schools and enterprises of pith and mo- 
ment in America, this, now thoroughly 
recognized and appreciated institution 
had a small beginning, gradually increivs- 
ing in prestige and patronage until to- 
day, in its sixth year, it has an unsur- 
])assed reputation for taking in hand 
young people of both sexes and graduat- 
ing them competent and thoroughly 
versed business men and women. Noth- 
ing more could be asked or required, for 
in these days of advanced thought and 
rapid changes, the gieat fault to Ije fcmnd 
with those entering upon the duties of 
the world's work is incompetency, and in 
many cases this includes graduates from 
out best colleges. 'The Franiinghani 
Musiness College aims to thoro\ighly ]nv- 
|)are pupils for the actual battle of life 
in the shortest possible time, and nioie- 
over does so, a fact that rellects great 
credit upon the sagacity. al>ility and 
progressive ideas of its principal — F. II. 
Knowlton. Three courses of study and 
a<'tnal practice are given: business, 
stenography and telegra])hy. The busi- 
ness or commercial course enables the 
pupils to transact actual business, and 
ju.st as it is transacted every day and 
everywhere, inchuling all that pertains 
to bookkeeping and banking. The de- 
]iartnient of stenograjihy and typewrit- 
ing ]ir<'pares the student to transcribe 
business letters from shorthand notes, 
and to do it correctly as well as rapidly. 
Pupils in telegraphy are also instructed 
to receive messages direct from the res- 
onator to the typewriter. All the type- 
writers used are of the blank keyboard 
pattern as touch writing is tatiglit ex- 
clusively. 1'erhai)s one of the most in- 
teresting is (he telegraph department. 
.\ll the latest improved instruments are 
to be found here, inelndiu'' a live-line 



Western I'nion switchboard. There is 
also a complete doiUile-track railroad 
system, with both freight anil passenger 
trains, running the entire length of the 
building and under the control of the 
student operators, the teacher acting as 
train dispatcher. This jjractically dem- 
onstrates the reporting and <lispatching 
of trains and the use of the bloek signal 
systems. There are 5 instructors in the 
various departments. The FranLingham 
Business College has now in attendance 
l>upils from all sections of New England, 
including many from this state and sec- 
tion. Some 50 scholars graduated last 
year besides many others who took spec- 
ial courses and the roster now numbers 
80 regular attendants. I'rincijial Knowl- 
ton is a native of Worcester and a 
product of her public and private schools. 
Previous to his connection with the com- 
mercial colleges of Springfield and Worces- 
ter, covering a period of fotir years, he 
held important positions in the accoiuit- 
ing de])artments of the Norton Emerv 
Wheel Co.. the Initeil States Envelope 
Co. and the Hospital Cottages for Chil- 
dren. Mr. Knowlton is also ])roprietor 
of the Boston Telegrai>h Institute of 
Boston and Worcester. In HIOl. lie was 
Secretary of the Standard Shorthand 
'I'eachers Association of .Vnu^rica. Mr. 
Knowlton is a member of the Masons, 
Eastern Star, Orient Chapter (). E. S. 
and Board of Trade, is uLarrieil anil ri- 
sides at :U Henry Street and both as 
an iiistrui-tor of ability and broad edn- 
cational views, as well as a citizen of 
admirable jiersonalit v. he is liighlv re- 
ganled. 

MRS. G. EDDY, 
Restaurant, 145 Waverley St. 
For a (piick lunch or substantial meal 
there is no better place in town to visit 
than the well-known and largelv ])atr(Mi- 
ined restaurant of j\rrs. C. ICddy. ^-^r> 
Waverley Street. Neatness, good home 
cooking, |)olite and promjd attention 
and reasonable prices are the distin- 
guishing features, and to dine there once 
is to come again. Meal tickets are sold 
at the moderate rates of $.'{..')0 for gen- 
tlemen and $;).00 for ladies, and the 
table is >iiisur]iassed by any restaurant 
or hotel in l''ramingham. Tlirei' capable 
and polite waitressi's an> employed. 



Tranflents ari' espeeially catered to, 
and luidoubtedly .Mrs, Eddy has more 
of their patronage than any other caterer 
in town. .Mrs. Kddv was born and edu- 
lateil in Augusta. .\le.. and has been in 
business here 4 months. The restaurant 
has been established l.") years. Previ- 
ous she has had much experience in her 
chosen calling in Waltham and Connecti- 
cut. Mrs. Eddy is considered a pro- 
ficient business woman and is highly es- 
teemed in the communitv. 

W, H, ST. GEORGE & CO,, 
Sporting Goods, 34 HoUis St. 
Like many enterprises of importance 
the bicvcle and sporting goods house 
of W. H. St. (ieorge & Co.. ;« Hollis 
Street, had a small beginning, Mr. St. 
(ieorge starting in business without any 
clerks and steadily increasing his jiat- 
ronage from year to year. Today he 
]iracticallv has a monopolv in his line 
of trade, 'the store being decidedly head- 
([uarters for bicycles, phonographs, rilles. 
.gnus, revolvers, ammunition, baseball 
,ydods. boxing gloves, etc. The famous 
iCdison |ihoiiograph is <in sale anil i»'W 
records received as fast as issued. The 
store has also the agency for the "lu'w 
ile])arture" coaster break, and for the 
comini; bicvcle season the celebiated 
Vale, 'iver .'lohnson. Hudson and h'ram- 
ingham machines will be handled cxten- 
siM'ly. .\ full line of bicycle sumlries 
are carried anil repairing promptlv at- 
tended to at moderate prices. .M'r. ,S1. 
(ieorge was born and educated in Wor- 
cester, is married and resides at .'iS High- 
land Street. He is highlv regarded bv 
his fellow citizens, both for his business 
integrity and prngn.^sixe spirit, 

P. H, DUNHAM 
Contractor — Wood Ave, 

Among tlie best and most favorably 
known contractors and carpenters of ."so. 
Framingham is P. H. Dunham, located 
on Wood .\venue. Mr. Dunham is. a na- 
tive of Billtown. Kings Couidy. N. S.. 
and was there educated in the imblic 
schools. He has been established in bus- 
iness here 12 years, and during that lime 
has gained a sterling re))ntation for reli- 
aliilitv. excclli'uce of work and the carrv- 
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p:ii(i.Mil,ii. Mr. D.inhaiL's lirhl ,,|- ,,|„Ta- 
liiiri iKil i.iilv iiH-hnli's Ki-;iMiiiii;li:iiii, Ijiit 
SM\rk. A-lii,niil. ( n,-|iill|;llc. I ln|,killl ..ll 
:lllil ..ih.T ^unnllllJili- IllWIl^. Alliolll; 
llir lillr iv-iil.'llc.-^ Iir lllis i-omsIiikIimI 

i- llic \icl,-l., Iiuii-i' «u ArliiiKloii street, 
line anil ii'i'i'iit l\ linislicil n'siilr-iio's mi 
Di'iiiiisiMi A\ciuir iiiul 111! I'liinii Ammuic. 
the liitt.M- tor ( ntiiliictnr Udficvs (if the 
II. A .\. liiilioiul. Diniiii; lnis\' si^asmi-, 
li.iiii 1-.' In 1.-. skil!,.,l «n'iUiiicn an- .-iii^ 
pluM'.l. .Mr. l)iiiili:iMi is ;[ iiii'iiilx'i' of till' 
K.Vt I'., is iiiiini,.,! ;iii(l iii.irhly re-.inlnl 
ill till' i-iiniimiiiit y. Imtli as a Imsincss 
man nl iiiti'L.'iity aiiil |r.ililic spiiitcd 
i-itizcn. 

THE ARMOUR CO., 
Waverley St. 

■|'lu- .VniKiiir ('(I., faniniis tlirnir^^iniil 
llic I'ivili/.ed wcirld t'cir tin- iniincnsity i.t 
its meat liaiuUinj;' (iperatinns. maintain^ 
a local liianeh supply Innise on Waverley 
Street, ami umlef the alert and ellieeiit 
manaiiement of ('has. 11. (iee. 'J'lie busi- 
ness has liecii established here 20 years 
and under AFr. (iee'.s supervision fnr !l 
years. In addition to the best of fresh 
lieef, lainli, etc.. all the famous brands 
of cured meats, hams. etc.. of the Armour 
liDU.se are extensively dealt in. The 
lar};e volume of business transacted ne- 
cessitates the einployiiient of 12 com- 
]ietent uumi and 4 teams are kept in 
constant delivery service. It is stated 
that the local liranch hist year did a 
lar<;ely increased business over any ])re- 
vious year, and that the prospects for 
IflOfi are indicative of a still larger in- 
crease. .Mr. Cei' is a native of Somer- 
\illc. .Mass.. and was there educated in 
the public schools. He is considered one 
of our most cajiable and safcacious busi- 
ness men and jiersonally highly regarded 
for his ■"■enial disposition and admirable 
characteristics. Jfr. (iee is maiiiiil and 
resides on Union Avenue. 

W. E. WOODWARD 
Ice — Central st. Sa.xonville 
Althoii.uh the predicted ice famine will 
jirobably not materialize this summer, 
the i|uestiiin of f;ond. |i\iie ice is going to 
be one of great imiioitance. Patrons of 
\V. E. Woodward. Saxonville's well and 
favorably kno^n ice dealer, located on 
(I'litial street, are assured of first class 
SCI \ ice the coming season just as they 
alwavs lia\e been during his .S vears of 

cstablishn.ent. Mr. W Iward 'cuts his 

ice in the Sudbury ri\er and it is notably 
clear and free from all contamination or 
disease producing germs. Krom ISOO to 
2000 tons are stored each winter and the 
(hdiverv service includes Saxonville. Sud- 
bury. Xobscot and Framingham Centre. 
Four men are employed. .S delivery 
teams in use and 2 spacious ice houses 
occu|)ied. Mr. Woodward is a native of 
Knosburg. Franklin Co.. Vt.. and has 
been in this slate 12 years, lie is a 
member of the 1. (). O. F.. married ami 
resides on Central street, ifr. Wood 
ward is regarded as a business man ol 
integritv and sagacity and is csleenicil 
as a eifizen of ipiality and adiniialile 
personality. 

D. 0. FROST 
Stoves, etc., — Elm St., Saxonville 

One of the oldest established and best 
known business men in this section of 
the state, as well as in Framingham. is 
1). n. Frost, dealer in furnaces, ranges, 
hardware, etc.. Elm Street. Saxonville. 
lie has Ih'cii established as at present 2."> 




B. &. A. Railroad Station, South Framingham 



years and formerly was I.t years on 
.Mechanic Street, and has been connected 
with this bu.siness UO vears. Mr. Frost 
is one of three brothers, all of whom 
have been engaged in this line of endeav- 
or, and is nnnibered among one most sa- 
gacious and energetic business men. In 
addition to stoves and ranges of the best 
manufacture, an extensive business is 
done in britannia, wooden, plated and 
hardware, wood, copper and iron pumps, 
sheet lead., sheet zinc, lead and Akron 
drain pipe, also lamp goods, brooms, 
brushes, etc. Repair and general job 
work is promptly attended to and in a 
inajiner always satisfactory. ]\Ir. Frost 
is a native of Framingham and learned 
his trade here, and is a member of the 
.Masons and Odd Fellows. During his 
long and honorable business career he 
has always merited and received the en- 
tire ciinfidence of the community and 
conniiaiided the highest legards of bis 
IclliiH citizens. 

A. G. PRIESTLEY, 
Painter. Danforth St., Saxonville. 
'I'he wise householder now turns his 
thoughts toward spring cleaning, repair- 
ing and painting, and in the Saxonville 
section of our town, we find that .Alfred 
(i. Priestly, the well known painter and 
decorator, located on Danfmth Street, 
is better prc])ared than ever to do good 
work, while his charges remain moder- 
ate as usual. Reliable workmanslii]i and 
satisfactory results mark all o])eratioiis 
in exterior and interior |iaintin.i;. paper 
hanging, etc. Fashionable wall jiapers 
and mouldings are furnished at cost 
prices when desired and from seven to 
eight skilled workmen are employed. 
"Mr. I'riestly's reputation in his special 
lines of effort is unrivalled for general 
excellence of work, and consequently his 
si'rviccs are always in demand. His 
Held of ojieration includes Saxonville. 
South Framingham. I'"rainingliam Ceii- 
Irc. Siidbiirv. W'avland and Cochitnale. 
Mr. Priestley came to Massai-hnsct t s 
w lien one year of age. and his parents 
inovcil to S'ew Hampshire when a men' 
voiith. returning in time to the old l!av 
State. Ue has been established in busi- 
ness here over thirty-five years, is mar- 
ried, resides on Central Street and is a 
member of the 1. O. O. I'\. and universal- 
ly esteemed in the cnmmiinitv. 



WINTHROP HOUSE 

Hollis St. 
The W'inthn.p House, located an Hol- 
lis street in close proximity to the bus- 
iness section of the town, and umler the 
proficient ])ro]irietorship of .S. F. O'CJon- 
nell. has the reputation of being one of 
the best coudiK-ted hostleries of its class 
in .Middlesex county. There are 34 well 
furnished rooms, all modern improve- 
ments and the cuisine is alwavs supplied 
with the best the market .affords. It 
is decidedly a homelike hotel and very 
])opular with the traveling public. Spec- 
ial rates are given permanent guests 
and commercial travelers. Connected is 
a fir.st-class billiard room. al.so a livery 
and boarding stable. Twenty horses are 
now kept and horses are cli])ped by the 
most modern and improved method. 
Some fifteen assistants are employed in 
hotel and stable. Mr. O'Connell was 
born and educated in Ilopkinton and is 
one of the most poi)nlar landlords in 
(his section. He has been established as 
at present twelve years, while the house 
has been open twenty years. Mr, 
O't'onnell has a host of friends in this 
section of the stale, as well as among 
traveling men, and is regarded as a 
business man of abilitv anil progressive 
methods. 

W. E. CHENERY 
Coal Framingham Centre 

.Mniosl the entire coal siipplv of h'raiii- 
inghani Centre is handled by \V. E. Chen- 
eiy. located near the d<-pot."and who also 
does an extensive business in other .sec- 
tions of the town and vicinity. The 
best and most satisfactory grades of coal 
are dealt ill. and Air. Clienery's reputa- 
tion for reliability of service and fair 
dealing is unsurpassed in this section of 
the county. These facts, combined with 
ipiotation of the lowest market (iriees. 
have caused a large annual volume of 
business and which has been steadily in- 
creasing from year to year. Mr. Chenery 
Iiecami' established in the coal trade here 
in 1SS2. and now employs (i men on an 
average and maintains a delivery service 
of 4 teams. Improved facilities and 
modern methods mark all transactions. 
Afr. Chenery is a member of the Masonic 
fraternity, residing at Framingham Cen- 
tre, and is highly regarded as a business 
man of sagacity and integrity. 



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FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 



THE DENNISON MANUFACTURING 
COMPANY. 

Comprehensive Sketch of Framingham's 
Largest and Most Important Industry. 
— Rise and Development of a Corpora- 
tion that Leads the World in its 
Special Lines of Production. — The Im- 
mense Plant. Present and Prospective. 

Tliis wink would certainly be fur from 
coMiplcti' without more than a passiuf; 
mention of the {jreat and important 
industr\' carried on by tire Dennisou 
Manufacturin<r Company. Framingham's 
cliief .source of prosperity, and having 
an unrivalled plant and unsurpasseil 
facilities that places it foremost in the 
manufacture of its .special lines of pro- 
ducti<m. 

The products are ship])ing and mercan- 
tile tags of every description, gummed 
labels, gummed paper, price tickets, seals, 
restaurant and baggage checks, ciepe 
paper, paper napkins and decorative 
paper, game counters and scores, sealing 



parlicMilarly appeal, than to describe in 
detail the intricate operations of the 
^reat plant, interesting facts will be 
spoken of in preference to technicalities. 
Uki' many industries in .\mcrica of 
pith and nmnient. this important nianu- 
t'aituring concern sprang from a small 
licginning. in 1S44, Aaron L. iX'iinison. 
then engaged in the jewelry trade and 
watchmaking and afterwards known as 
the originator of the American idea of 
watch manufacturing, became impressed 
with the increasing need of relief to the 
trade from dependence on foreign sup- 
plies. His first move was to interest 
ills father. Col. Andrew Dennison. a shoe- 
maker of Bioinswick, ile.. in the making 
of i)a]>er boxes for jewelers' use. He 
obtained from Xew York a small quan- 
tity of pasteboard and assorted ])a])ers. 
These he carried to his fatlier, who un- 
dertook the work with straight-edg<> and 
.shoe-knife, thus shaping the pasteboard 
for the boxes. The latter were neatly 
put together bv Col. Dennison's ihuiirh- 
ters. 



Jn 1S4!). A. L. Dennison sold out his 
jewelry business and devoted his entire 
time to the establishment of the system 
of interchangeable i>arls. which has 
revolutionized the watch nuiking indus- 
try of the country. At this time the 
paper box factory at lirunswiek needed a 
capable agent for the sale of the prod- 
ucts. The position was taken by K. W. 
Dennisou. a younger brother of the in- 
ventor. He developed great energy and 
enterprise in ])usliiug the business, and 
by 1S.5() an oHiee and salesroom was 
o])ened in Bostim. In 18.5.5 a similar 
branch was e.stablished in Xew York. 
■J'his' was followed by introducing the 
manufacture of jewelers' cotton, jewel- 
ers' tags and other necessities. Then 
came tags for general uu'ichandise. the 
tirst year's out-put being about 100.000. 
and which now reaches the stupen<l(jus 
figure of 1,1100.000.000 or more. These 
tags were improved upon by strengthen- 
ing the pasteboard by additional thick- 
ness in the shape of a mund |)atcli or 
eyelet. This was iiatcntcd in IStiS. and 




wax, jewelers', confectioners' and various 
kiiuls of fancy boxes, tube paste and sta- 
tioners' noveltie.s, and numerous other 
articles of every day use. The imtput 
goes to all parts of the civilized world, 
and every article nuinufactured bearing 
the name of Dennison is as favorably 
known to the trade in San Francisco as 
in Hoston or in London as in Xew York 
in fact, the comiiany"s field is ]iractically 
unlimited and its volunu' of production 
not only immense but constantly increas- 
ing. 

The moilcni :iiiil adequately ecpiipped 
plant of the company includes sixteen 
acres of laud and the large, substantial 
brick buildings ten acres of Moor S])ace. 
Some KiOO skilled hands are employed. 
Sagai'ious and jirogres.sive methods mark 
all industrial and business transaetions. 
the ciinipany being ever alert to improve 
its machinery, increase its factory space 
and add to its production. Another 
large factory is soon to be built. 

Rise and Development. 

The object of this sketch being rather 
to give infornnition to the gi'ueral pub- 
lic, and the many interested in the wel 
fare of our town to whom this book will 



The lirst hd of bu.xes found a market 
in Hoston, and subsequently A. J- Den- 
nison took samples of them to the lead- 
ing manufacturing and wholesale jewelry 
houses of the citv. Liberal orders were 
obtained and tliese f<dlowed by still 
larger orders, so that inci eased help in 
the making of the boxes was neces.-,ary. 
I'nder this stimulus the Dennison papcr- 
bo.\ maeliine was invented and placed in 
successful operation. It was the joint 
productitui of father and scni aiul ]]roveil 
of great value and importance. Further- 
more it has not outlived its usefulness 
for the machine is still used in nniuy box 
factinies throughout the country. 

The Denniscm paper boxes proved 
superior to the imported article, so that 
ere long orders came in from the jewelry 
houses of Xew York and other cities. 
This necessitated additional machinery 
and various labor-saving devices which 
were quickly invented and put into oper- 
ation. The first year the employes 
numbered ten and the goods sold amount- 
ed to $3,000. The industry was miw 
fairly launched: the products were un- 
rivalled, the demand increasing and the 
facilities of iiroduction being constantly 
auunuuited. 



this style of tag is today not only uni- 
versally used but ))ractieally the only 
one usdl. and has made the name of 
Denuisim famous everywhere. 

The growth of the industry did not 
stop here by any means, Cummed labels 
and ])a])er followed, also statioiuus' and 
printers' sup])lies. To the manufaelure 
of pa]ier Ixixes was added morocco, 
plush and velvet casi's. show case trays, 
etc.. and a factory in I'.rooklyn was built 
to specially iminufactiire these goods. 
The ])resent imnuMise business of manu- 
factining tissue and crepe paper follow- 
ed. Likewise sealing wax for the jew- 
elry anil stationery trade, tube paste anil 
uniiilaiic' and various other useful arti- 
cles. 

From 18.51 to LSilT. the Dennison Man- 
ufacturing Co. ojHMated a ])laut in Kox- 
bury. neeoming outgrown the company 
decided to make its chief industrial 
centre South Framiugham. which has not 
oulv become of great importance in it- 
self but added nmterially to the growth 
and |)rosperity of the town. 

The Immense Dennison Plant 
includes separate buililings for the stiu'- 
age of paper and card stock, the nninu- 



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filctlM'c 111' siMlinj; \v:IN, llialiur;lct lirill^ 
:ni(l iiiilisliiiij; \y.i\n'y. slitliiiL; iMi.llin.inl 
inti) desired Icii.u^tlis :ind widths, lor |,;ist- 
iiif;. cdlorini;' ;iiid diyinj; i)a|icr. lor liox 
.x>n\ tag maUiiifr. etc.. etc-. N'arioiis de- 
li:! rtiiieiits e:iiitain seoiiii.;;' and eiirnerinj; 
ir.ai-liines. pattern uiakiiii;. priiitinf;' oHiee. 
with a lumdrcd modern ])ressps, lironz- 
iiiLr. ideetrot.V|iiii,;,' and I'liffraviii;; rooms, 
yum label inaUinj;' and varions produets. 
'I'liere are alsii niaeliine and repair sliops. 
sto(d< and packini; rooms, and tlie sliip- 
pin<; department wliere over KMLODD 
eases are liandled vcarlv. 



Group of Employees in Front of Office 

and from these the powci- is transmitteil 
t<i se\enty-l\\ci e!ei4rie motors about, the 
various bnildinys. t'lom four d.ynamos 
all the lifjhtinj; of the plant is done, there 
beiiiL; ;i.2(ll) ineandeseent electric lights 
about the ]iremises. 

.Ml Die buildiufrs an- healed li.v steam. 
Inne elevators and are supplied with 
automatic water spriid<l<'rs for use in 
case of lire. Further preeaution against 



of clerks and 111.' upper II ■ devoted to 

olliees and directors' meeting room. .\ 
well laid out |iark fronts the plant and 
is adorned bv handsome shade I lees, 
shrubs and llo'wcr beds. 

The Uennison Manufacturing Co. has 
made the name of Fraiuingham familiar 
to the world, and it has also brought here 
man.v intelligent men and women, and 
thus has been an imjjortant factor in the 
upbuilding of the town. Even more, it 
lias given an impetu.s to business, the 



fire is a large, powerful puni)) and a res 
ervoir holding 110.1)01) gallons of water 

There is also a lire de]>artment composed home life, the school and the church, not 

of well-drilled eni]ilo\es. The office build- onl.v here, but in surrounding towns as 

The engine room is equijiped with ing is located at the uuiin entrance, the well. Long may it live, prosper and in- 

'-'leat CorlLss and Westinghoiise engines lower lloor containini; the winking force crease in usefulness. 



WM. H. REDDY. 
Painter, Pleasant St., F, C. 
.\mong the leading and largest pat- 
icini/ed ijainters and paper hangers in 
town is \Vm. II. Kedd.v, located in Fraiu- 
ingham Centre on Pleasant Street, and 
in points of reliability, good work and 
moderate charges, he is unrivalled in 
this section of Middlese.x county. First- 
(dass, guaranteed ."satisfactory painting 
is exeeuted. either exterior or interior. 
:iiid all |iaiiits and materials used are 
|iosili\idy the best obtainable. Paper 
li.ingin:; i^ .ilso promptlv done in the 
MHisl iiHideiii manner, and when desired 
fashionable and serviceable wall paper 
is furnished at the lowest possible price. 
.Mr. Iteddy's operations are not confined 
to the Centre or South Fraiiiingham by 
.iny means, but extend to various sur- 
loimiling towns. Kroni six to eight 
skilled workmen are eii:ployed on an 
a\eiage and at times as many as ten. 
.\lr. Keddv is a native of Framinghain 
and was educated in the public scliools. 
lie has been established in business 
twelve years, is a member of the K. of 
C. and liighl.x' regarded in the ciminiunitv 
for principles of inti-grity and his es- 
1 iimilile ]iersoiialit y. 

W. S. MAKER, 
Quick Lunch. F. C, 

The latest enterprise of note in Fram- 
inghani Centre is llie establishment of 
a lirst-class cpiiek lunch rooiii and res- 
taurant by Winliidd S. Maker, a widely- 
known hotel and boarding house keeper 
of many years' cx|ierience. The new 



lunch room lills a long felt want in this 
section of the inwu and is giving a ser- 
vice of its kind unsurpassed anywhere. 
Steaks, oysters and chops are special 
features, also chowders, stews, baked 
beans and sandwiches, Superior ice 
cream, fruit, fine cigars, cigarettes and 
a side line of jewelry are kept. Moder- 
ate prices prevail, and although the re- 
sort has only been open since February 
17. a good and constantly increasing 
]iatronage has been secured. Mr. Maker 
also conducts two lirst-cla.ss boarding 
houses at the Centre |)atroiiized b.v dis- 
criminating ]ieo])le, iiududing .several 
High School teachers. Itales are fronv 
.^.■).0I) to .'fdO.OO ])er week; meals, 50 cents 
each. .Mr. .Maker was lioni and edu- 
cated in I'.elfast. .Me., ami is an old 
hotid man of J."i years' eNjieriencr. 
l''orinerly he was located in South Flam 
ingliam and at the Central House. Pnim- 
inghani Centre. He also owns a hotel a( 
South .\elon, now leased. Air. .Maker 
has also been prominent as an owner of 
fas! tr.il ting horses and followed the 
track for 20 vears. He is a memlier of 
the K. of P., Red Men and .\. (). I . W .. 
is married and has four chihlreii. while 
as a business man and citizen he is 
higlil> regarded in the communily. 

D. M. BILODEAU, 
Lunch. Saxonville. 
.\ first-class, satisfacloiy lunch can al- 
ways be obtained at the ipiick lunch 
room of 1). M. Hilodean. Central Street, 
Saxonville, and the prices charged are 
always moder.ite. Pure confeetioncry, 



fine ice cream, temperance drinks, etc., 
are kept, also the leading brands of 
tobacco and cigars_ oysters, fancy crack- 
ers and bottled delicacies. It is the 
most popular resort of its kind in this 
section of the town and per.sons visiting 
Saxonville by electric cars will find it 
directl.v opposite where the ears stop. 
Mr. Bilodeau is a native of Windsor 
Mills, P. (J., and was educated in the 
schools of Massaeluisetts. He is a mem- 
ber of the Father Matthew Total Ab- 
stinence Societ.v and a jiatriotic and es- 
tiiuable citizen with many friends. 

GEORGE BEARD, D.D.S. 
Nobscot Blk. 
Dr. (;eorge Heard, one of the bi>st 
known and oldest established dentists 
in this .section of the count v, is a 
:;raduate of the old Most on dental school, 
now T'ufts Dental College, and has 
lieeii located in South Framingham six- 
teen vears. During this extended period 
Dr. Itearil has always merited and re- 
iei\ed the eonlideiiec of our |)eople and 
performed the duties of his profession 
in a manner highly satisfactorv. Keep- 
ing fully abreast 'of the time's he fol- 
lows all approved scientific methods in 
the treatment of the teeth, including 
I he most intrieate of crown and bridge 
work. Dr. Heard is married, residing 
in West Xatiek, and is highly esteemed 
liolh there and here, not oiily for his 
professional ability but as a citizen of 
admirable characteristics. The well 
equipped ollice of Dr. Heard is located 
in N'obseot Ploek. 



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FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 



III 



F. W. MESERVE. 
Electrician. Kendall Blk. 

s|icnkiiiy i.f clci-lriiiiy. (lie nival 



Kilisi.ii ivccnlly .[.■cImiimI llial it (•■.iil.l 
nut he drliiic'il. tlnit it was a iiivslciiiiiis 
lni(M> thai man kiii'u littli'alMiiii l.ccuis- 
il \\a> M-1 ill ilN inraiicv. lie that a^ 
it may. .-Icci i i.-ity is |,io\iii.i; a inaivcl 
nils tart..)- ill thr allaiis ,,f lit',, and the 
■•|in sti'iiciiis luicr" rvcitiiij; a widiT and 
wiili-i iiilincnci'. This naiiinds lis tliat 
K. W. .\li-s:.n,., thr wrll-l<nown l.ii-al 
cii'i-t lic-iaii, is ciinstaiit ly incri'asin^' his 
o|uTatioiis in (di-i-tiici! !■ iiistnictiiiii. a 
t'ac-t that iiidi.Mti's that Framiiigliam is 
keeping' [Kiic with iitlici- |)ingi-essive coin- 
iiiiinitics. .Mr. .\li'sci\f installs electrical 
systems ul' ail kinds, iiu-luding electric 
lifjlit and tch'iijione wirin^;, electric bells, 
etc.. in the nio.st mudern and satisfactory 
manner. He also does the local work 
tor the Kdison company and has in 
his employ from si.\ to seven skilled 
assistants. Jlr. Meserve's oIKce is in 
the Kendall Block and his well-e.juipped 
Wdikshop in the rear on Kranklin Street, 
lie has lieeli established here eleven 
wars and since IS!)!) the demand for 
his sci\ ices ha\e been constantly incivas 
irj;. .Mr. Mescrve lias hail an active and 
Miried experience as ,iii elect liciaii 
throiijrliont New Kn-land and is .niisid 
eicd an e\per( in his special line of 
endeavor. 




R. S. PLACE, 
Chief of Police. 

l-'lamill.-liam's ellieient ( hief nf Police. 

Unbert S. I'lae... was born and educated 
in JJristol, \t. lie is now serving his 
third term ami previous for six years 
was a nieniber of the force. Kori'nerly 
also he was emiiloyed winters at the 
straw shop of Staples & Siiiailey and 
diirinj; the slimmer was enija<;ed in car- 
penterin;;. Chief Place has under him 
six cajiable men. as follows: Precinct 

1, Nelson Jj. Winch, a veteran oMicer: 

2. Michael F. Shcphy: :!, Ilcnrv .\tchi- 
son; 4. Jas. II. Doiiiiellv: o. Kd'iniind B. 
(.'reenlaw; 0, .1. .1. Slieejian. Chief Place 
is popular with many members of all 
political ])arties and' held ollice under 
both the republican and democratic ad- 
ministrations. .Mthough a genial and 
eoiiiteous man with a jileasant word for 
all. he never hesitati's or condones when 
duty I'alls upon him to act, a fact that 



.£jains for him the respect of all classes 
oi citizens. Chief Place reports that the 
town is very orderly and that drniiken- 
iiess diirinu' l!)l).") was iiineh less tliaii in 

l:")4. ■I'lii ly CISC of -icat import- 

.inei' in recent vears was the shootine' 
in liiili of .\ndrew .1. Kmcrv. a railroad 
man. bv Nina Danforth. The arrest of 
the latter was made bv (hief I'lace. 
I'.oth as citi/en and ollieer (hief Place 
is h(dd in liij;h rcj;ard. He is married 
residing at 24 Kendall Street, and is 
a member of the I. ( ). ( ). f.. l-aieamp- 
mciit and the Ka^'les. 



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E. J. BROWN, 
Meat Market, F. C. 
I''rainin.nliain"s well-known citizen and 
provision dealer. K. .1. Brown, was born 
here in IS.'iS. and may be projierly called 
a self-educated man. bein": obliged at 
an early age to seek emplovmcnt owiim 
to the death of his father. With but 
a partial ])nblic school education he com- 
menced the battle of life, and the sagac- 
it.v and knowledge of men and all'airs 
tliat he is known by our citiz.ens to 
possess is the result of ])ractical experi- 
ence, close reading and the natural abil- 
itv to readilv observe and eoni]irehend. 
I'or twenty .me wars Mr. lirown was 
employeil in the' market of Stiles & 
Keed, a greater iiortion of the time as 
manager for the linn, and became es- 
tablished in the meat and provision busi- 
ness as at present nine years ago. At 
his carefully conducted market liigh-graile 
food supplies only are kept, including 
Swifts & .Vrnionr's choice meats and 

sansa.ui's. sidect poultry, canned l.' N. 

fruit and ve.getables. The lowest market 
prices are ipioted and the business eon- 
ducted bv moilerii and progressive 
methods, '•niree alert and capable clerks 
and a bookkeeper are employed nnd 
the delivery systi^n: reipiires three teams. 
In public allairs .Mr. Brown has been 
very jiidiiiinent and still is an import- 
ant factor ill shaping the allairs of the 
town, having niin-li inllneiiee generally 
and ]iarticnlarl\- in the councils of his 
own partv. the democratic. He was a 
iiiember of the Hoard of Selectmen three 
years, one year its Chairman, .inil was 
postmaster 'during the second (leMdand 
administration. In these, and various 
other jmblic services. Mr. Brown has al- 
ways fiillilled his duties to the evident 
ami general satisfaction of the |ieople. 
For thirteen years lie was ( neeted with 



the lire department, nine vear.s a mem 
ber of th.' Board of Fn-ine'i^rs. two \ears 
its ( lerk and live years Foreman o'f t he 

•■Torrent," a fa \is hand engine ol its 

day, and was largely instrumental in 
introducing improved methods of pro 
teelion against lire, .Mr. Brown is hi-h- 
l.v regarded tor his estimable pi'is.mal 
eharaeteristies and genial nature, and 
is a member of the K. of C.. is marrie.l. 
lesi.linL: at I i-nlial Si|iiaie. 

M. O'KEEFFE, 
Hollis St. 
Xotabic among the many branch 
stores of the great JSoston grocerv house 
of .M. O'Keefle. is the local store "on Hol- 
lis .street, and vvhicli has largely and 
constantly increased in patronage sine 
its .■stabiishment in March, li)()."). This 
prononnced success is due not only to the 
carrying of high grade goods sold at the 
lowest |)o.ssible )>rices. but also to the 
prolicient and energetic luanageineiit of 
Mr. \l. J. Jordan who has been man- 
ager of the store since its opening. Com- 
plete and carefully selected lines of sta|)le 
ami fancy groceries are carried, includ- 
ing leading makes of Hour, superior 
canned goods, bottled delicacies, dairy 
products and choice teas and coJI'ees, A 
specialty at this high class branch are 
•lie famed Formosa and English Break- 
fast tea. Mocha and Java coffee and the 
nneipialled XXXX Hour made especially 
for M. O'Keefle, Six capable assistants 
are eni]iIoyed and the delivery system 
prompt and accurate. Jlr. Jordan is a 
native of Ireland and has had a long 
and varied experience in the grocery 
trade. Previous to becoming manager of 
this popular store he was in the employ 
elsewhere of M. O'Keeffe and is now- 
regarded as one of our most alert and 
progressive young business men. highly 
esteemed in the comiiinnit y. 

C. 0. TROWBRIDGE. 

Old Curiosity Shop, F. C. 
Although practically retired from act- 
ive service C. O. Trowbridge, one of Fram- 
ingliani's best and most favorably known 
citizens, is .still numbered among our 
leading business men. His store at the 
Centre is a veritable old curiosity .shop, . 
a miscellaneous lot of goods being kept, 
including most anything from pins and 
carpet tacks to stoves and bedsteads. 
.\ specialt.y is made of books, and many 
notable and valuable volumes are shown, 
not a few out of print and rare. I'lie 
prices at which they are oll'ercd arc re- 
markably low and'stiKlents and book- 
lovers should call and examine them. 
If .Mr. Trowbridge is not found at his 
stoiv. and that is very likelv, call at 

bis h e on High Stret. For years Jlr, 

I'lovv bridge was engaged in " the dry 
goods, grocerv and general merchandise 
business here' He became established ill 
1S7.'> in dry and fancy goods and boots 
and slioes and in lS7!l'witli .M. K. Savage 
went into iiartnership. The latter died 
in 1SS4 and *lr. Trowbridge continned 
until BIOl. then practically closing out. 
except as noted above. Mr. Trowbridge 
is a native of N'ew York City and came 
to Framinghaiu when four years old, 
this being the home of his ancestors. 
He was an Overseer of the Poor for a 
number of years, is now a member <if 
Hie Board of Health and for ten years 
has been Warden of Precinct 1. Mr, 
Trowbridge is high';. ..guideil in t li ■ 
conimnnity as a citizen of inlbienee and 
culture with estimable pcrs.inal eharae- 
teristies. 



FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 



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CENTRAL HOUSE, 
J. D. Ryan. Prop., F. C. 

Tlie only hotel at l"'iamiiit;liaiii Ccii- 
tie is the Central llou.se. eonductcil un- 
der the erticient ])ro|)rieti)rsliii) of lauies 
D. liyan sinee 1!M»(), and foiu|)ariuf' 
favorably in jioint of service with any 
hostelry' in this section of the county. 
Located just half-way lietweeii Hostcm 
anil Worcester on the old turnpiUc. now 
the road traversed liy the K. & W. 
trolley air line, the house was lonj; con- 
ducted as a Wayside Inn and has many 
historic associations. Mr. Ityan. how- 
ever, has made radical chani;es and in- 
troduced various modern iniprovenu'nts, 
including steam heat, electric lights, 
bath room. etc.. so that if it were pos- 
sible for tJie travelers of the old stage 



their foruu-r refreshment, they would be 
astiinished at the innovations made. 
The Central House has twenty comfort- 
able and well-furnished slee])ing rooms, 
a spacious diuini;' room and first-class 

I I ronui. .\ ii. .table fcatm-e is the 

culiiunx cMcllcnci'. the table beiuu lui 
nishcd 'will, tin- bc^t of market su|i|ilic-.. 
Kates are reasonable with liberal reilm- 
tions for regular guests. 'I'lic em|)loyi-^ 
inimber live. Mr. Kyan is a native of 
Montpelier. Vt., and was there educated 
in the public schools. Previous to locat- 
ing here he was j.ruprietor of the Cen- 
tral House at Jiarre, and is favorably 
known to the traveling public. Although 
unassuming. Mr. Ityan is a genial and 
courteous landlord and has made nuiuy 
friends in Framingham and vicinity by 
his estimable personal characteristics. 



JAS. E. HALL, 

Saxonville's widely and favorably 
known contractor, cai'penter and dealer 
in lumber, located on Central Street, is 
a native of England but came to the 
old Bay State when an infant and to 
Saxonville when only Hxe yens of :ige. 
He became established in business in 
1S77 and has lieen very succes-jiul rn 
his variiuis building o]>eriLion3 his field 
of work being all sections cf rranduj- 
ham and Sudbury. H.indsome and sub- 
stantial momiments of his exivmtiv' 
abilit.v and reliable workmanshii) are 
nunieriMis. among them being the addi- 
tion to the i)ui>lic library. Mrs. Kcn- 
luird's line stable and V. 11. Kendall's 
resideiue at the Centre, several nioiicru 
and artistic residences at Sudbury and 
the house of Mrs. CauuUdU and thi'Stoue 
Block, Sax<uiville. A large part of the 
jobbing anil repair work in this section 
is done by Mr. Hall also. Uuilding linn- 
ber of every description is kept on .sale 
and six skilled worknu'U on an average 
are employed. .Mr. Hall is a mend)er 
of the 1. '(). (). v.. Board of Assessors 
and B. of T., and is highly regarded in 
the community for his busiiu'ss integrity 
and estinuible citizenship. 

E. E. SPAULDING. 



Mr. K. K. Spaulding. the |M.pular agent 
for the B. & A.. Saxonville. has held 
this res])onsible jiosition for the last ten 
years, a fact which proves that he 
.stands high in the estimation of the 
railwa.v nuinagernent. Though the du- 
ties here are not as onerous as at 7nany 
others, still the rcsponsibilil v as ageni 
and operator are ei|Ually as great. Fur 



eight years he has had as a side line 
the coal trade and annually disposes of 
about 1.200 tons. In his duties as agent 
he has an assistant who has stuck to 
his post for the last forty years. Jlr. 
Spaidding was born in the town of 
Stovve, Vt._ the .state that has given 
Massachusetts many of her leading 
adopted sons and who are now holding 
lucrative positions in the leading walks 
of life. lie is married and resides nu 
Water Street, and is an honored iiicm- 
ber of the Jfa.sonic fraternity. .\li. 
Spaulding is highly spoken of by his 
fellow citizens as a gentleman of l:iil 
ami inlluence and has man\ IricmK in 
all |Kivls nf Kramiiigham. 

CONNOR BROS., 

The leading ])lumbing concern of 
Framingham Centre, and standing among 
the foremost of all others in this sec- 
tion of the county, is that of the Con- 
nor Bros., which has been established 
fourteen years and constantly main- 
tained a high reput;ition for reliability 
of service and excellence of work. In 
addition to sanitary plumbing and scl- 
ent ilic drainage and ventilation, tin roof- 
ing, jobbing and re|iairiug is promptly 
done, with charges reasonable and al- 
ways consistent with good work. Stoves, 
langes and tinware are extensively dealt 
in. and a specialty nmde of the cele- 
brated Magee range, the best and most 
satisfactory range on the market. .1. 
I{. and .1. F. Connor are both natives of 
l''ramirigham and were educated in the 
public schools. I'revious to becoming es- 
tablished here in lS-2. they were located 
in l'.ci~lt)u ur.iny years and are widely 



known as experts in their line nf busi 
liess. .1. li. Connor learneil his Iradr 
with 1'.. .\. Carr and snbseipienliy tur 
I wo years conducted a shop in (oihilu- 
alc. 'afterward localing in Boston. .1. 
!•'. ( imuor is a nieudier of the K. of ( '. 
and is mairii-il linlh gentlemen arc 

1 1.ciid a u- I he leading and pr,.- 

,::rcs..iv,. bu-inc-- ii.-ii .1 Frauiiiiu'ham. 




H. N. WINCH, 

l''ramiugham's representative to the 
Legislature, prominent citizen and mer- 
chant, Harry N. Winch, is a native of 
the town aiul was educated in the pub- 
lic schools, lie has been established in 
business thirteen years, and commencing 
in a small way has constantly aug- 
mented the stock carried and increased 
the patromige until today he not only 
has the largest' and most modern grocery 
and provision house at the Centre, but 
one that is unsur|iassed in any section 
of the town or vicinity for reliability, 
high-grade goods and the i|Uotatiou of 
lowest market prices. Sta])le and fancy 
groceries of every description are car- 
ried, including t\w famous I'ride of 
I'laniingham llour, leading brands of 
caiuied iiiKids. table delicacies, farm and 
.biirv products and select teas, colfees 
an. I >pi.-.'-. The unrivalled 1'. of F. 
I.h'ii.l.'il .-..ir.-.' and all sjiices are put up 
.•\pn's>ly f.ir this store and guaranteed 
t.. pr..\.' satisfactory. Cai>able salesmen 
:ir.' .'iiipli.yed anil four teams kept in 
.l.div.Ty s.Tv i.-.'. In recent years Mr. 
\\ iii.'li ha^ l.i'.'u pr..iiiiuent in public af- 
fairs an.l was a member of the Board 
i.f Selectmen four years, two years its 
ihaiiiuan. .\n earnest endeavor was 
made by many leading citizens to 
induce .\lr. Winch to accept re-nomina- 
tiou for Selectman this spring, so 
valuable have been his services in that 
capacity in the |)ast, but he declined, 
although earnestly declaring to give all 
assistance in his ])ower to the incom- 
ing boar.l. ^[r. Winch's election to the 
Legi-.hiture gave general satisfaction 
throughout this section of the count.v 
and he is a nuuuber of two important 
cniniittees. that of the prison and mil- 
itary alVairs. Being a nuin of tenacity 
as well as sagacity, as evinced by his 
admirable record o'f ell'orts in behalf of 
the pe<.|de as Select num. there is no 
.picstion as to his gaining further es- 



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teem and lidiKir in the (Jeiieral Court 
of the old ihiy State. Mr. Winch is a 
menilxM- of the .\. K. and A. M. and 
K. of 1*.. is married, residin;; at llii' 
Teiitre. and is rej;ariled (inite as iiiiuli 
for his ffenial |ii>rsonality as for liis 
:il.illlv. 




PATRICK HAYES. 
Saxonville. 

Sa\ciii\ illeV |ironiinent citizen. ,i.n(iciT 
and nicnilicr <d' the Uoard of Selectmen 
I'atrick Hayes, only escaped heini; Amer- 
ican horn by 4 years, heinf: a native of 
the (_'oiinty of Tipperary. Ireland, anil 
coniin;; to Saximville at the tender af;e 
above noted. Jle has resided here ever 
since and it is timely to say that the 
town of Framinghani has no more patri- 
otic or public spirited citizen, no matter 
where born. Mr. Hayes has lieen estab- 
lished in the frrocery trade 20 years and 
eondnc-ts one of the liest stocked and 
most reliable stores in town. Prominent 
in public aflairs. Mr. Hayes was post- 
nuister S years under the two Cleveland 
administrations and has been a select- 
man for 7 years. In tlie latter cajjaeity 
lie lias ever u|)lield and fonjfht for the 
rifrhts of the (leojile. a notable case being 
his i'tl'i>rts to o;uard a<;ainst encroach- 
ments of the B. & \V. electric road. As 
a member of the grade crossing, sewer 
and water con.mittees he also did elTect- 
iijil work, and ,v1iile a denincr.it i>iiliti- 
eallv has many admirers and supporters 
in lioth i>artie-^. At the time of the cen- 
tennial anniversary. Mr. Hayes was 
cliairni.in of tin' ' athletic (Miinmittee. 
At the last town election Mr. lla,\es wa>- 
defeated by a small mar-in for Select- 
man. 

FRAMINGHAM SUPPLY CO., 
147 Waverley St. 

When th<' system of purcliasin;; cloth- 
ing on credit was tirst introduceil it was 
looked upon with suspicion, as peo]de 
failed to understand how it could lie 
done in an honorable manner. Tod ly 
some of the foriMiiost and most reliable 
concerns in the clothing business 
throughout the entire country employ 
the credit system and number among 
their ])atrons the most discriminiting 
])eople. In our own town the Kram- 
ingham Supply Co., 14" Waverley Street, 
opposite dejHit. stands among the fore- 
most of similar concerns in the stat<> 
and has a reputation for scpiare deal- 
ing, excellence of goods and low prices 



unexcelled anywhere. I.adies'_ gentle- 
nien"s and boys' clothing, furs, jewelry, 
etc.. are sidd on credit and under the 
most favcjialile terms. Orders are taki-ii 
loi- cii^i.mi made goods also, and tln' 
house is the agency for the .\merieaii 
Dvi- House. Waltham. where garuK'iits 
are sent to be cleansed, dyed and re- 
paired. .Mr. l.evinson. proprietor of the 
l''ramingliam Supply Co., is a widely and 
faMirably known merchant who cimducts 
various branch stores.. The local mana- 
ger. Will. I'. Cassidy. was born and edu 
eated in Waltham and is considered one 
of our most alert and progressive bu-i- 
iiess men. thoroughly conversant with 
the demands of the times. Mr. Cassidy is 
a member of the Kagles and .Middlesex 
( lull and is highly esteemed for his 
admiiablr personal characteristics. 




J. W. TUTTLE. 
P. M., Saxonville. 
The grocerv and general menliandise 
store of .1. \V. Tuttle. locate.! .m Klui 
."street, Saxonville. is vuirivalled in this 
section of Frainingham for cumiileteness 
of stock and general excellence of goods 
carried. Mr. Tuttle entered this old 
stand as a clerk twenty-three years ago, 
and four years since succeeded as pro- 
|irietor aiid |iostniaster L. V. Fuller, 
materially augiuentiug the business and 
iiu-reasiiig the patronage. This largely 
stocked store would be called a "gen- 
eral country store" in former days, keep- 
ing goods of various description on hand, 
but modern and up-to-date methods now 
proclaims it a de|iartuient house with a 
irerited reputation for reliability and 
moderate ]irices. A s|>ecialty is made of 
leading makes of Ihiiir, prime meats, su- 
perior canned goods, farm and dairy 
pidiluets and various household neces- 
sities. Jlr. Tuttle was born in Saxon- 
ville forty-three years ago and educated 
ill the imblie sehoids. He is a member 
of the I. (). (). F., A. F. and A. M. 
and the Board of Trade_. and has been 
prominent in the all'airs of the town, 
a member of the I'.oard of Selectmen 
lw(i years and an (l\ crseer of the I'oor 
three years. Mr. Tuttle is a republican 
and numbered among the leaders of his 
party here. While as a business man. 
postmaster and citizen he is held in 
universal esteem. He is ably assisted 
in his ollicial duties by his wife and em- 
ploys a competent salesman in the store. 




WiVI. F. RICHARDSON. 

Tax CcUector. 

The diitie of Tax tolleetor are un- 
iloiibtedly more onerous and perplexing 
than those of any other ollicial in a 
town's roster, a fact that rcniimls us 
that Framinghani's esteemed Collector 
of Taxes, Win. F. Iticliardsoii. not only 
meets all reipiirements called for.' but 
does so with both iiatience and sagacity. 
-Mr. Hichardson is a native of Acton and 
was educated ill the public schools. He 
was lirst appointed Tax Ccdlector in 
11104. tilling a vacancy, and was elected 
to the otiiee in \'Mi~> by a large majority. 
I'ormerly .Mr. Kichardson was extensivi'- 
ly interested in the real estate business, 
having ollices in I'lostoii and Smith Fram- 
iiighaiii. anil also eonneeted with (. K. 
■ lennings and the Clia]iin Farm .Ageiicv. 
He is a member of Aljdia Lodge. A. F. 
and A. .\1., and B. of T.. is married, 
residing on High Street, and is highly 
regarded in the community for his in- 
tegrity and admirable ]iersonal charac- 
teristics. 



MACDONALD. 

Tailor. Union Ave. 

(iuaranteed. high-grade custom tailor- 
ing tells the story in brief of the pro- 
ductions of JIaeDonald, the Tailor, lo- 
cated next Fitts liros.' store. This means 
decidedly that .styles are correct, work- 
manship the most thorough and prices 
right, being a graduate of the Mitchell 
Cutting School of New York. A care- 
fully selected stock of foreign and do- 
mestic goods is carried, including the 
latest patterns, and an unusually line 
line of goods for spring and summer 
wear will he shown. Cleansing, dyeing, 
pressing and repairing of both ladies' 
and gentlemen's clothing is a s])ecialty, 
work being done inomptly and charges 
moderate. Mr. .MaiDonald is agent for 
the always reliable Marlboro dye house. 
From live to sevi'U skilled assistants are 
em]iliiyed. .Mr. .MacDonald was born and 
educated in ( liarlottetinvn. P. K. I., and 
learned his trade there. He has been 
in business 10 years and became es- 
tablished as at jiresent in .July, 1904. 
Since then his business has been steadily 
increasing and prospects are better than 
ever for this season. Mr. MacDonald 
is a member of Massachusetts Catholic 
Order of Foresters and K. of C., and 
regarded as a business man of integrity 
and estimable citizen. 



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FRANCIS J. RIVERS. 

One lit' the iicalcst nml lic^l iM|iii|i|MMl 
toiisovia! nuiiiis in tliis scctidii is ilri-iilcil- 
ly tluit of Fiamis .1. Kiveis, loialfd in 
the Xohscot Building and it receives tlic 
j)!itnmaf,'e of many of our n-.ost particu- 
lar and nu)st discriminating citizens. Two 
chairs are operated, all sanitary precau- 
tions strictly followed and a s|ieeiaUy 
made of artistic hair cutting. Mr. Uiv 
ers is a native of Jlarllioro and was then' 
e<lucate(l in the public schools. He has 
heen estahlished in business here since 
.\iigu.st 1. lilD.i. and formerly was em 
ployed at his trade in So. Franiingham 
ai'(i Xatick. Mr. Rivers is an earnest 
and enthusiastic a<lv(icate of trades 
unions and is the etlieient president of 
the local Barbers' Inion. lie is a mem- 
ber of Xatick lodge of Kagles and pianist 
for social occasions, llr. Rivers has a 
host of friends about town, in N'ali I 
and elsewhere, and is esteemed for In- 
estimable personal cliaracteristirs. 

IRVING HOUSE. 

.Ml the comforts of h e arc en- 
joyed by the inmates of the Irving 
1 louse. Irving Square, the neatest and 
best conducted hostelry of its kind in 
S(Uith Franiingham or vicinity, and un 
der the eflicient proprietorsliii) of ,\lrs. 
.\. B. Lockhart. There are twenty-live 
comfortable and well-furnished rooms, 
and the house has all modern improve- 
ments, steani heat electric lights, hot 
and cold water, bath rooms, etc. Situ- 
ated in the heart of the business section 
it is one of the best locations in which 
to reside in town. .\ restaurant is 
connected with the hotel. The prixif of 
the above statement is evident from 
the fact that Mrs. Lockhart never lacks 
for guests, the house being lilled contin- 
uallv. Mrs. l.oekhart is a native of 
Waterville. Me., and has been estaldishe.l 
here fcmr years. Fornierlv she <-oiidnclci| 
a club boarding house in' Walerv illc Inr 
(he students of Colby rniversil \ . nnd 
with whom she was verv |iopn'ar. .Mrs. 
I.M-kharl is a men:ber of the It.'bckahs 
;iii(l i~ :\ business woman of abilitv ami 
c-limabli' personalitv. Mr. l.oekhart is 
a skilled machinist in the employ of the 
.\nierican Holler Itearing Co. anil is a 
Tiativi' of Monet on. X. H.. iiiid a member 
,,r Ihc K. of r, Itebckahs and 1". O. of 
.\Hieiican macliiiiisls. 



M, E. BEMIS 
Confectionery — Worcester st. F. C. 
The nuist e.vlcnsive jobber and whole- 
sale dealer in confeetionerv. tobacco ami 
cigars, in his localitv is dl'cidedly M. K. 
liemis, located on Worcester Street. 
I'raniingham Centre. L'nre and high- 
L;rade confeetionerv of every description 
is handled, including tlie famous ami 
largidy consuuu'il luands of Lowney's 
and kussel's chocolates. In the cigar 
line are carried such unrivalled brands 
as the .Marguerite, 7—20^-4, M. C. A., C. 
t. .\.. Traisers', I'ippins and Harvard 
the Marksnuin, Cremo, Hob Acres. 49"s, 
lilaeksteno and various others. Two 
lin(dy e(pii])ped teams constitute the de- 
livery service. .Mr. Hemis atul a compe- 
tent' assistant operating one of them. 
Coods are delivered mostly to retailers 
in .Marlboro. l'"ran:ingham. Maynard. 
Hudson, llolliston and .Medwa> . ami in 
all towns where business is transactcil 
the patronage is constantly increasing. 
.Mr. Bemis is a native of Sonthboro and 
was there educated in the imblic schools, 
lie has been established here 14 years 
and ])revious for 2 years was in the sanu- 
trade in llolliston. Mr. Jteniis is a niem- 
ln'r of the .Masonic fraternity and has a 
lin>t of friends throughout the various 
t(p\vns of this section of Middlesex 
Cnunt \ . 




FRANK E. HEMENWAY. 
Town Clerk. 
Our ellieient Town Clerk and (Jlerk to 
Selectmen, Frank K. lleinenway. i.s a 
native of Framingham and was educated 
in the public schools, lie was tirst ap- 
pointed Town ( Icrk in 1SI)7, and has 
served faithfully, as w(dl as continuous- 
ly, ever since. The fact of his long 
term of ptd)lic service speaks hauler than 
winds regarding the estimation in which 
lie is held by his fellow citizens, Sfi 
that words of ])raise at our hands would 
lie superlluous. For many years Mr. 
Ilemenwa\- was one of the leading con- 
tractors and builders here, but in ISS.") 
he residved to di'vole all his time to 
the intiMi'sls ,.r liis nali\e town, lie has 
in times pa-l been on the Board of 

.\ssessors and a mber of the School 

lioard ami for Ihn'C years was con 
nected with the Kire Di'part UM'nt . .Mr. 
Ilemcnway is married aiid resjilcs ,,n 
Cross SIrei'l. 




JOHN B. LOMBARD. 

Town Treasurer. 

Since his lirst election to the impiu't- 
ant ollice of Town Treasurer in 1S!K), 
and his continuous (deetion since, .lohu 
H. Londiard has the imiipie distinction 
of always being endorsed by both the 
rep\ddiean and democratic parties and 
lia\ing no practical opposition against 
his candidacy. For instance, last year 
there were only five scattering votes 
against him, a fact that speaks em- 
phatically as to the estimation in which 
lie is held by his fellow townsmen. Mr. 
Lombard was born in Framingham. De- 
cember 12, IH.iO, ami was educated in the 
public schools. He was jjostmaster un- 
der Cleveland's first administration. 1885 
to i^'M). and although a staunch demo- 
crat. |ilaces principles before parties. 
Mr. Lombard is a nu'mber of the A. F. 
and .\. M.. Eastern Star. K. of P. and 
H. of 'P.. is married, residing at 31 
Clinton Street, and is universally esteem- 
ed in llic conimiiiiitv. 



A. D. SWAN, 

Mason, 25 Franklin St. 

Notable among the contractors in ma- 
son and plastering work in this section 
of the county, and having a reputation 
tor reliability and ellicieney second to 
none, is A. I)'. Swan, locateil 'at 2.i Frank- 
lin Street. Stone and brick work of 
every description is contracted for on the 
most favorable terms, also house plas- 
tering, every agreement being strictly 
followed out, .\ large volume of busi- 
ness is transaeti'd annually and nniny 
houses, blocks, etc . in Framingham and 
\ ieinity bear testimony of Mr. Swan's 
thorough workmanship. From six to 
fourteen skilli'd tradesnu'U are employed 
and two teams kept in constant .service. 
-Mr. Swan is a native of Framingham 
and was educated in the pulilic schools. 
He has been estaldished in business here 
twenty years and is considered an ex|)ert 
in his partii'ular iiidustrv. Mr. Swan 
is a member of the .\lpha Lodge. A. F. 
ami .\ \l.. Concord Itoval Arch Chapter. 
Natick I ommandrv. K. T.. and the Odd 
Fellows and .\. O. C. \V.. and is luim- 
bered among our leading and most sagac- 
ious business men. Iiighlv regarded in tlie 
community for his esliinabic cit i/cnsliip. 



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PLEASANT HILL CONSERVATORIES. 

FraiiiiM.;li:nii (Viitiv is {]„- iiicist iii- 
I crest in;.: scctidii of ttic tdwii for visiliirs 
(111 accdniit iif its liistiiricul Iniiiliiiiirks, 
sl:iti'l\- ciiiirclics ;ui<l ivsi.li'iu-i's. tlic N'nv- 
iiKil M-li.M,l, Mciiioi-ial lil)nirv and last 
hilt nnl li.;.s(. tlic I'jcasaiit Hill ( ai- 
scr\a1uiics. ■Ilu. lattor are liu-atcd uii 
(HISS Micrt and are iiiuler tile pri)- 
|nielorslii|i t,r Will. Nielinlsiai, a liorist 
ijf liiii^ cxiierieiiee and iKitalile skill. 
Ill speeial lines of inodnetion tliese cdii- 
servatiiries are unrivalled anmn;.' the 
iiian.v (if Middlesex Cmmty. and uliieli 
enihraees earnations. lilies, viiilets. pinks, 
roses, elirvsantlieiiiiuiis. and various 
other lloweis. potted jilants in profusion, 
and ferns of every description. .\ iini(|ue 
feature just now is lnindre(ls of Sliani- 
rccks lieinf- ^jrowii in small pots, sijrnif- 
icant of approacliin;;- St. Patrick's day. 
I'liere arc .')(),()()() feet under -jlass and 
tlie fourteen :,'recnlionses contain every 
facility and improved method for carry- 
iiii; (111 the intricate and vast i)rocess of 
cult i\ali. III. The houses were all built 
uiiiln Mr. Xicliiilsuirs personal sii])ci 
\isiiin and scxcial are constructed ca- 
liii'l\ lit liiilit iron and are modern in 
r\ci\ paitirular. ( ut llowers. potted 
|ilaiil> anil lloial dcsiuns arc f urnishe 1 
for funerals, garden parties, weddiufis 
and social functions. .\ leading; feature 
is the niakinj; of Horal desifjiis, work 
liciiif; of the most artistic and novel coi- 
crpliiii. So many prizes liavc been won 
liy the IMcasant Hill Conservatories 
that it is ini|)ossil)le here to name them 
all. The latest was the taking; of the two 
(lilt of the three silver cujis and several 
lirst ]iri/es at the recent f;reat flora! 
show of the American t'arnation Society 
in Hostoii. Cut flowers, designs, etc.. are 
laifjely disposed of at the Park Street 
llower n:arket. Boston, but orders from 
all parts of the Kast are continually 
bein'_' filled. The emiiloves ntimber from 
eiirht to ten. and arc 'headed by Otto 
Shydeckcr. an enthusiastic and experi- 
enced Ihnist. who has been connected 
with .several of the leadiufr conservato- 
ries of the State. Jlr. Xiclndson is a 
native of Windermere. Kn-iland. but of 
Scottish descent. He has been estal> 
lishcd here sixteen years and had se\cn 
teen years previous experience. .Mr. 
Nicholson is an ex-president and judfic 
of the .\nicric!iii Carnation Society, mem- 
Imt iif I he Amci icaii ( hrvsanthemum Sn- 
lictv. aUo of the Missachusetts Horn 
cultural Suriclv. \ iir iiresident of the 
Co-operatiM' floucr .Market Associatiim. 
Hoston. ini'iiilicr nf the .\merican Rose 
Society anil the American Society of 
Florists, l-'or l\Muity years he lias liccn 
proinineiit in .Masonic alVairs and i^ 
past master of Middlesex Lodge. A. I'. 
& .\. .M.. and treasurer for the last t.ii 
years; also past liiirli priest of Coiiconl 
Koyal .\rcli Chapter and treasurer fm 
I lie la-t nine years, lie is junior warden 
ill St .lohn's Kpiscoiial ( hurcli and as 
a lili/cii is universallv esteemed. Mr 
Nicholson is alilv assisted bv liis >oii 
Win. n. Nicholson, wh'i daily atteinK 
the Hoston Co-operative Society a1 
Park Street. 

THOS. F. MORRISSEY, 

Seven years of active service in h'ram 
iiij;haiii and vicinity has ffiveii Tlios. I' 
.Morrisscy. contractor on brick ami 
piaster work, a reputation unrivallcl 
liii- cirnieiicv of service and r(diabilil\ in 
inecliiii; al'l agreeiuents. even to 'tin 
niinule^l particular. Calculations arc 
chisciv made for brick laving of cvcrv 



description and plaster work, and all 
operations luidertakeii are guaranteed to 
prove satisfactory. In busy seasons 
twelve skilled workmen are employed on 
an average. .lobbing and dav work are 
also pnmiptly attended to. Mr. Morris- 
scy is a native of Ireland and before 
locating in business here had much jirc- 
\ ions ex|ierience in his particular lines 
of ellort. He is a member of the K. of 
( .. A. <). H. and Bncklaycrs' I'nion. 
and highly regarded in the coinniunity 
as a business man of integrity and citi- 
zen of estimable qualifications. Mi. 
Morrissey resides at 7 .\pple Street. 
where all refjuests for his services will 
be attended to. 




J. J. Canning 

CANNING BROS.. 
Kxtensively known as the "right shoe 
store on the wrong side of the street." 
the Canning Bros., located in the Kendall 
building. Concord Street, maintain one 
iif the finest e(^uipped. best stocked and 
most liberally patronized shoe house in 




J. W. Canning 



this part of the county. Large and com- 
plete lines of medium and high grade 
boots, shoes, rubbers and slippers f(n- 
men. vxinicn and children are carried, 
all sidd on the decided guarantee that 
results will prove satisfactory. The firm 
also handles exclusive lines of high-class, 
notable shoes, such as the Patrician. Diu'- 
otliv Uodd and Doris shoes for ladies, the 
W. ■ L. Uimglas. Ralst(m Health and 
Crown shoes for men. No other slioe 
store ill the town can rival these great 
brands, the most ])oi>ular and finest 
ready-to-wear shoes in the world. Kull 
lines of men's, boys', misses' and cliil- 
dren's hosiery are also carried, s(d(l at 
moderate ])rices. Repairing of footwear 
is ]iroinptly done. .1. d. and J. W. 
< aiming are natives of [..ongford County. 
Indaud. and have been in this country 
twentv-fivc vears. They are members 
of tin- Alass.* C. 0. F., A. O. IL, K. of 
C., I!, of T. and Merchants' Business 
.\ssociation. and numbered among our 
leading and most esteemed business men. 

J. H. 'WALES. 

CentialU' located and in close ]u-o\ini- 
it\- to the depot, hotels and liusincss 
hnuses. at I Concord street, is the care- 
fiillv conducted and largely patronized 
hair dressing room of .1.' II. Wales. 
Established in .Ian.. 1!M).-., it has gained 
an cnvialile rc|iutation for excellence of 
service and not only has a large regular 
patronage but also much transient 
trade, riirec chairs are operated, all 
sanitary methods observed and the bus- 
iness conducted under the rules of the 
liarbers' I'nion. Arti.stic and becoming 
hair cutting is a specialty and all work 
done here is guaranteed to prove satis- 
factory. I. H. Wales, who came from 
Toronto. Ont. has had 12 years active ex- 
perience with the razor and shears. He 
is a skilled and courteous ^vorkman, pop- 
ular with his patrons and regarded as 
an estimable citizen of our town. Mr. 
Frank Du])ree who has been working at 
the business in this town for fifteen 
years, is also employed here. 

C. W. WELLER. 

One of tlic (ddest established and most 
favorably known ]>luinbers in town is 
C. W. SVeller, located at Prainingliam 
Centre, and whose confinuous service 
ill this industry covers a period of seven 
years in business for himself, and two 
years at his ]iresent ])laee. During fhis 
extended time Mr. Weller has always 
maintained a sterling reputation for re- 
liability, careful workmanship and rea- 
sonable charges. In addition to sanitary 
plumbing. scientific ventilation and 
ilraiiiage. steam and hot water heating 
sxstems are installed, repairing, etc.. 
p'romptly attemh'd to. and all work ]m- 
tainiiig to piiiing. tin smithing, etc. 
stoves are dealt in also and bicycles re- 
paired. Mr. Weller has done much good 
\Mirk in all sections of Framingham and 
ill surrounding towns, a fact well-known 
to our citizens. In busy seasons he eni- 
plovs from two to three skilled assist- 
ants. :\lr. Weller is a native of New 
ISrunswiek. N. d.. and was there edu- 
cated in the )iublic schoids. He married 
some nineteen years ago Maria .\. 
I'lall. daughter of the late Aaron Pratt. 
line of Kramiiigham's oldest and most 
respected settlers. .Mr. Weller is a Past 
Craiid of the I. O. O. K. and an KIder 
of the Presbyterian church. Imu- twelve 
\cais he was' Superintendent of the Pres- 
iivtcrian Suiidav School at South Fiaiii- 



FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 



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iimliMiii nm\ Uiis i>mi' nf I lie i)ri;.'iii:il 
iii,.|iilu'i>. c.r 111.' .•limch ;iii(l -.-lin,.!. Mr. 
W.'lln- li;is li.'.Mi Ill-Id in liiiili rshTiii 
lliriiiijrliiiut the coiiiiiMiiiil y iliiriiif; Ills 
loiii;. aclivi' and lioiionililc' lilr, liotli a~ 
M l.iisiiic-s iiMii and citlzni, 

SOUTH FRAMINGHAM BOTTLING 
WORKS. 

liidiT 111.' .'MV.'tiil nii.l .'Mi.'i.'Mt pi.i 
liiii'l.ivsliiii .if ('. II. Kussi-ll & Sun. llu- 
S.Mitli Kianiinirliani Buttling' W.nl<>. 
Kanic^; Stvoot. has .•unstairlly increased 
its Imsiness and f;ained steadily in tli.' 
r.'|iiitati(in .if its pidiUu-ts. These in 
ilii.le piu'e extracts anil inisurpasseil 
leniperanoe beveraffes. all made fniiii 
I he |iurest water and velialile. uiiadnl- 
t.'vat.'d ini;redients. Siinie f.mrteen vc- 
Iri'shinf.' and h.-altlitnl ilrinks are nnm- 
uraetiir.'d and li.ittleil. in.-ln.lin.^' <;in,L'er 
ale. saisajiarilla. hireli anil r.mt lii'er. 
strawlieny. hnidii. vanilla. I't.'. 'I'll.' .ml • 
|iiit is s.ild in Fianiinj,diani. N'ati.'k. .\sli 
lanil. Wellesley, ll.ipUint.m and .ither 
t.iwns. and the goods considered llu' 
liesi an.l pnrest of any solil in ili.ld'.'- 
s.'X C.iunty. Tn the busy season four 
assistants are employed and two teaiii-^ 
U.'pt in i-onstant service, and one t.-ani 
I 111' year r.iiind. Sanitary siirr.inn.Iinj;s. 
strict cleanliness and m.idern methods 
mark all o])eiations. The Imsiness has 
liecn established ten years, seven years 
as at present, t'. M. Knssell, f.mii.ler 
and senior partner, was li.irn and e.Ui- 
eated in Medlield, and is kn.iwn as a 
business man of enterprise and abilitv. 
\V. C. l!ussell is also a native ..f M.'d- 
Held and there ediicateil in the ]iiililic 
school.s. He is a memb.'r of the l':agles 
and considered one of oiir most alert 
vouii"; business men. 




F. E. FOSTER & CO , 

Contractor, Bucknainster Sq. 

The a.hent an.l marvidous .levehip- 
inent of electricity has created a gn-atly 
increased demand for ijreat and strai^dit 
poles, such as are nse.l by the telephon.', 
electric lij.'lit anil trolley road comiian- 
ies. The cutting an.l furnishinfr of such 
liolps is a leading feature of the contract 
work so ellicientlv carried on by V. K. 



the linn's ii'piitatinii toi ic laliliil \ and 
I'Ncell.'ii.'.' ..r ^i'i\iiT iM'iie.; a.klli.u i.-.lu'.'.l 
by all «li(. Ii:n,' iia.l l.uMii.'-s Iran- 
,ii'-tii.iis vvitli it. I'lLiii l\\.'l\.' 1.1 lifl.-eii 
iiii'ii air .■iiipl.i\ I'll ill -nil ini'i an.l fuiii 
giio.l t.aiii- iii .'oii-taiil UM'. I. W. 

F.ist.'i- Ma- born in Tn'i I. Kings. N. 

S.. and llh'ii' I'dn.'ali'd in t h.' public 
s.'h.Mil-, lie has been a citizen of Krani- 
iiuihaiii 1 w.'iil \ -six years and I'stablish- 
I'd ill business as at present thirteen 
years. ,\lr. Foster is married, residing 



Foster iS Co.. Franiingham's widely at Tiuckminster Si|uare. and is known as 

known, general contractors. The firm a sagacious and progressive Imsiness 

also furnishes railroad ties, buys and man and citizen of estimable personality, 

sells wood, cutting the most of it. and ]'"raiik K. Foster is numbered among 

in summer makes contracts for filling, our most energ.'tie young business ni.Mi. 

excavating, etc., and plowing gardens thorfiughl>' alert to Ih.' .l.'nian.ls of the 

and general work. .\11 contracts are times and highly regarded throughoul 

rarpfull\ carrii'd out in every particulai", the community. 



CUTLER GRAIN CO., 

■Waverley St. 

Stan.lin^ among the f.irem.ist .if sim- 
ilar coni-erns in the ..Id I'.ay State, an.l 
having a reputation for ndiability and 
excellence of service unsurpassed any 
where, is the ( utler (irain Co.. with 
storehouses and distributing stores in 
various towns. 'l"he local branch, located 
<m Waverley Street, has been establi.sheil 
ten years and is nnder the ellicient 
management of 1). 1'. Wallace. Hay. 
grain, Hour, straw and feed are exten 
sively dealt in. a large volume of busi 
ness being done annually throughout 
this section of tli.' county. Four men 
are emidoyed and a .loiil.l.' an.l a -ingle 
team in constanl -i'i\ i.-c Tli.' 1. .«.'-! 
market pric.-- an- .|ii.il.'.l .in all .■nii- 
modities handlcl. a fail w.dl-known to 
purchasers in tlii- an.l all surrounding 
towns. A specially i- ma. I.' .if the fa- 
mous "Surprise" llinir. ami -n satisfac- 
tory is this brand t.i rdTi-umi'is that 
the' house has continnc.l In -ell iinmi'iise 
.|nantities of it for main M'ars. Mr. 
Wallace is a native of llollan.l. .Ma-s.. 
an.l was eilncatcd there anil at llu' I'.riia- 
field high school. He has been mauag.r 
here for six years and is considered one 
of our most alert and progressive bii-i 
ness nieii. In W.ncester County lln' 
name of Wallace is synonymous willi 
grain, for his two brut her- of Clint n 
are famed as being one i.f the large-l 
grain and Hour ih'alers in that part .f 
the Slate. Mr. Wallace is a niember i f 
the K. of ^r.. A. (). r. W.. ami ( Jolden 
Cross, an.l is liiglilv regariled for hi- 
p.'i's.inal .'liara.'l.'rist'ics as well as busi 
ne-s abilil \ an.l inti'grit\'. 



WHITSON & HOYLE CO., 
Reed and Rattan Goods. Concord St. 

On.' .if 111.' iiiii-t iiiti'ii'-ling a- well 
as priimini'iil industri.'s of Smitli Fram- 
ingliam is the manufacture of reed and 
rattan goo.ls as carried on by the Wliit- 
s.ni & lloyle Co.. having a spacious and 
modernly e.|uip]ie.l plant at Cimcord 
Street. Thi' in. lust ry was formerly lo- 
cated in Leominster, but increasing bus- 
iness caused the firm's removal to more 
spacious quarters, hence their estab- 
lishment here in August. lflO.5. The chief 
|irodncts of the lirm. reed and rattan 
chairs, baby carriages and go-carts, have 
an nnexcelli'd re])ntation in the market 
tor their lightness of weight, supevior 
wearing ipialities and beantv of linish. 
(io-carts are a s])ecia!ty and are maile 
in various uni.|Ue and original designs, 
unrivalled in general excellence hv anv 
-iniiiar pr.ulii.'l i.m-. The output 'of th'e 
Whil-i II \ I bull' Cii. goes to till' trail.' 
Ilii..ni;li..iil \.'« Fiigland. .Middh' an.l 
South. 'Ill Stall's, and is stcadilv increas- 
ing. The ontl.i.ik for l!)0(i unmiises a 
much larger volumi' of business than 
that .if .iin' |iri'\ioiis yi'ar. l'"roin 
l\M'nl\ liM' t.'i -I'M'iilv-fiv.' 'skilh'.l w.uk 
iiii'ii air I'Hinl.iM'il. which modern lurlli 
ml- anil iiiipn'iM'il fa.'ililies mark all 
I ransa.'lion-. F. I,. Whitson is a iiali\i' 
of Xi'W N'ork an.l has .'hargi' .if llir 
\ew V.irk olli.'.' an.l salcsniom al U',1 
Fast .3.-)th Str.'ct. C K. Hoyle wa- burn 
in Xew llampsliir.' and I'.lui'alcd in 
Ma— a.'husrtts and is a liiuhlv c-trriiird 
.'ilizrii .if Si.iilh Framingli.im. lintli 



gentlemen are widely known in commer- 
cial cir.'l.'s as mauufa.'tur.'is of sagacity 
an.l ]irogri'ssi\e ideas. 

GUILD'S MARKET, 

133 Waverley St. 

I'l'destrians .111 Concord and Waverh'y 
Streets, and passengers on the trains. 
are attracted evenings by the I'lectric 
Hash sign at l.'« Waverley Strct an 
nouucing "(iuihrs .Mark. 'I." It in.'an- 
that here is locat.'.l .mr ut tin- lin.'-l an.l 
best patr.iniz.'d meal and provision 
-I. Ill'- ill llii- srcliiin of the county, an.l 
w li.'r.' -at isfa.'l ion is guaranteed all 
patrons, both as to .piality of goods and 
the ipiotation of low.'st ])ossible [irices. 
Prime meats, inclu.ling Swift's unexcell- 
ed premium ham-. |)oultry, superior 
canned go.i.l- an.l pinvisions of varied de- 
scri])tion arc mad.' a specialty. Four 
capable a-sislanl- ar.' employed and 
tlir.'.' ti'anis k.'pl in active service. 
Cuil.l's marki't .Iraws trade not only 
from all sections of l'"raminghani. but 
snrroun.ling towns also, so favorably is 
il kn.iwn. Mr. K. F. (Jnild was born 
an.l eilucat.'.l in Wrcnlham anil became 
.'stablishe.l here in October. 1!M)2. I're- 
\ ions for liftecn years he was eiu|)loyed 
in the same tradr. lie is numbered 
aiiiiing our most al.'il and cnt.'rprising 
liii-iness ill. '11 ami lia- Ih.' entire eouli- 
ilriicr iif I III' r.immunily as a inerehant 
iif inlcgiilv and I'ilizi'n of estimable 
.|iialili.'al i.in-. Mr. Cnil.l is marrie.l ami 
ii'-i.l.-- in South Framinghani. 



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FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 




Concord Street, Looking South 



S. J. GODDARD, 

Florist, Main St. 
Mi<l<llfsf.\ County is noted for its 
iiiiuiy finely eondueted conservatories, 
and niunbered anionfr the foremo.st is 
tliat of S. .1. Goddard. Uieated on Main 
Street. Kraniinghani Centre. It has been 
established eight years and under glass 
there are l.'),OOI) s(|uare feet. Business 
is inereasing so rapidly tliat .5.000 more 
feet will be added this spring. Flower- 
ing |ilants and cut Howers of various 
ilescripticni are extensively dealt in. a 
s]iecialty being made of carnations. 
Floral decorations of the most artistic 
conception are furnished for funerals, 
marriages and public fimctions at mod- 
erate rates. On an average three skilled 
assistants are employed. Mr. (iodihud 
was liorn and educated in Bo\n-nmoiitli. 
Hants. England, and has had an exiieri- 
ence in this fascinating industry of 
twenty-two years. He is married, re- 
sides (m Main Street and is a niend)er i>f 
the Masons. K. of I'.. P. of H., Gardners' 
Florist Club. Boston, and the American 
Carnation Society. Both as a business 
man of progressive nudhods and citizen 
of admirable |)ersonal (|ualifications. 
:\lr. Coddard is highly regarded in the 
cnnnrunity. 

FRED A. POND 

12 Elm St. 
Oni- nt the must carerully comhicted 
meat and provision businesses in town 
is decidedly that of Fred A. Pond. lo- 
cated at VI Kim Street, and having a 
merited and unsurpassed reputation for 
handling reliable, high-grade goods s(dd 
at prices fully as low as is consistent 
with cpiality and satisfactory results. 
Prime fresh and ciued meats, leading 
brands of canned goods and ])rovisions 
of various descripti(ui arc kept. Many 
|)articular and discriminating people 
are patrons, a fact that s|)eaks louih'r 
than words rc-garding the ability of Mr. 
Pond to mei't the re(|uiren:ents of the 
|ieople. 'riie delivery system is prompt 
and accurate anil Mr. Pon<l owns one of 
the best and neatest teams in town. Mr. 
I'oiid is a nativi. of Wanen. Mass.. and 
was cdui'atc'd in tli<' puldii- sdiools. lie 



liecame estalilished in business in 1001. 
and formerly was employed for 7 years 
in a local market. XIr. Pond is known 
as a business man of strict integrity 
and euteri)ri.se. and is esteemed highly a.s 
a citizen of admirable personality. 

WM. B. MAHERN. 
Drugs, 139 Waverley St. 
-Mthough establislieil in business but 
about one year, the widlei|uipped and 
largelv patronized pharniacv of Wm. B. 
Mahern. 1.30 Waverley Street, opposite 
the depot, has gained a reputation for 
reliability, excellence of goods and mod- 
I'rate prices .second to no similar house 
in this section of the county. Pure drugs 
and chemicals, sick room sujjplies. fam- 
ily renu'dies, toilet articles and prepara- 
tions are kept; also, fine cigars and ])iire 
confectionery, inclmliu-r the famous 
Lowney's. Schralft's and I'topian chnco- 
lales. It is a noteworthy fact also that 
lovers of ))ure and delicious soda pro- 
nounce that drawn from Mr. Xfahern's 
fountain the best to be obtained in town. 
Last, but Tuit the least ini])()rtant. care- 
ful attention is given to tilling physi- 
ci.ins' prescriptions. Two competent as- 
sistants are enn)loyed and proni])l at- 
tention given all patrons. .Mr. .Malicrn 
was born and educated in Boston and is 
a gra.luate of the Boston College of 
l'li;irinacy. He is considered a careful 
and i>ainstaking druggist and formerly 
for three years was employed here in 
the business. Mr. XIahern is a member 
of the Board of Trade and one of our 
Tiiost aliMt and progressive merchants. 

WM. H. WALSH, 
Deputy Sheriff. 
Dc'pnty Slicnir Wm. II. Walsh, one of 
■ lur bc-t-known and mo^l pojiidar citi- 
zens, was born in Framingham in ISfil 
and educated in the public schools. He 
was appointed Deiititv Sherilf in Octo- 
lier. 1S02. and has serve.l i-ver since to 
the contin\ied satisfaction of his fellow 
citizens. Mr. Walsh was in business for 
himself at the age of nini'tci-n. and fi>r 
seven years was Superintendent of 
Streets. He carries (ui a large farm in 
Sa\onville. em|doying tliicc men. and 



does an extensive business in real estate 
and auctioneering. Politically, Mr. 
Walsh is a staunch den:<)crat, and has 
been held in mind by nuiny meud)ers of 
his party for sonu' time pa.st to repre- 
sent them on the Board of Selectmen. 
Once engendered, this feeling grew in 
the minds of nu'nibers of both parties 
and nniny of our citizens generally, 
culminating in his nomination fen- Se- 
lectman at the recent caucuses. He was 
victorious at the polls and has been 
appointed ( hairnmn of the Board. As to 
his (pialilications for this or any other 
ollice within the gift of our people, there 
can be no doubt. .-Vlways in sympathy 
with all that has had a "tendency to up- 
luiild the town, and earnest in his en- 
deavors to prinnote prosperity for the 
|>eople. Mr. Walsh imu be counted upon 
to stand faithful in the (lischarge of 
any duties calleil upon to fulfill. Pos- 
sessed (if a strong and genial ])erson- 
alitv. he has a host of frieu<ls in all 
sections of the town. Mr. Walsh is a 
Uicnber of the K. of C. Klks and I!. 
cjf T.. and is married, residing in Sa\- 
.inilli'. 

COONEY'S STABLE. 
Concord Street. 
'I'lie uididy known, largely patronized 
and up-to-date Cooney's Stable is locat- 
ed on Concord Street, and under the 
proficient proprietorship of .Tames IC. 
Cooney, who gained much of his experi- 
ence with his father who was in the 
slable business thirty years. The ser- 
vices rendered by the stable are luisur- 
passed in this section and in connection 
is operated the Framingham Cab Co. 
Ten horses are kept and wagi>iis and 
carriages of various description and 
eight cabs in eoniniissiiin. Cabs nseet all 
trains, a?id at the dep;)t is also a car- 
riage order otiiee an<l baggage transfer. 
.\ special undertaking service is also 
nniintaiued. A large volume of business 
was doiu" last year and the pirspccts 
this year are considerably better. I'oiir 
capable assistants are em])loyed. ."'.'r. 
Cooney is a native of Framingham and 
educated in the public schoids. He is 
an experienced, energetic and capable 
business man. thonnighly alert to the 
demands of the public and progre^siv.' 
in n:ethods. Air. Co)'iey i.^ married nil 
resides at .'? South Street. Pers<inally 
he is highly esteemed as a citizen of 
public spirit and admirable (pialifications. 

CHAS. W. MUNROE 
Smith, South St. 
liiii\ ailed in cxccdlcncc of service is 
the spacious and finciv ei]ui|)ped black- 
sn:ith shop of (has. W. Mmuoe. loca- 
ted on South Street, and having a large 
patronage anmng our most ])articular 
and discriminating citizens. Bhick- 
smithinu in all its branches is executed 
promptly and in a manner always sat- 
isfactory, while moderate charges ru'e. 
Fxpert horseshoeing is a specialty, in- 
cluding that of dillicult or troublesome 
horses, a fact well-known to hcusemen 
throughout this section of the county. 
Three skilled assistants are emploved. 
-Mr. Munroe was born and educated in 
Truro, X. S._ and has been lnc:ited in 
Framingham six years, sunn- live nmutlis 
at present site. Fornu'rly he was nim' 
years in Walpole, is nnirried and resides 
liere. Mr. Munroe is highly reganh'd in 
till' community for his busim'ss ability 
and integrity and personally for his es- 
limable characteristics. 



FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 



25 




mwr^:^ 




Concord Street, Looking North 



ECHO FARM CO. 

■■Direct fiiiiii Uirin tn tniiiily." is tlic 
iMii]iliatii- motto of tlic Kcho FiUiii ( oiii- 
paiiy. piddiui'is of pure ii:ilk and eieaui 
and lii^li grarle farm and poultry prod- 
uets, and breeders of tlioroui;hl)red rat- 
tle and poultry.. The faniou.s Keho farm 
is located at "llolliston and the ollice at 
94 Mollis Street. South l''ramin:.'ham. 
The industry is under the progressive 
ownership of \V. E. Marchant and elli- 
cient manaficnient of .las. A. Tiu'iier. 
and was established in October. lilOl. 
At the farm is kept a herd of fifty cows. 
Curnseys and .Terseys. as tine a lot of 
milk]>roducin<; animals as is to be found 
in the State. All modern and sanitary 
methods of milking and handling milk 
and cream are strictly obser\ed here. 
The cream is separated, cooled anil 
aerated at the farm, and both milk and 
cream sent to the South Fnimin^rliam 
l)laut twice a day, assuring fieshne-s. 
and where it is bottled timler the best 
and most cleanly conditions. In addi- 
tion to their own large production, tlir 
company buys 11)0 cans a day of eight 
quarts each from thoroughly rcliabli- 
farmers. IJuring the sumnn'r the com- 
panv handles about 'iOD-S (|uart cans 
daily. 'All bottles anil cans returneil are 
cleansed anil sterili/.eil by steam, which 
reaches where water or brushes will not 
and is decidi'dly thorough. Customers, 
therefore, ni'cd 'not bother to wash bot- 
tles. Like many cuterprisi's of import- 
ance the business had a small liegimiiiig. 
Starling with an output of twenty cans 
ilaily it has steadily increased to its 
|)resent large voliune. 'I'he reason is 
obvious as noted above. Kour experi- 
enced men are employed on the farm, 
four at the Mollis Street i|mirters and a 
lady bookkee])er, and four delivery 
teams ke])t in constant service. Mr. 
Marchant is a native of .Middleboro and 
formerly was engageil in the wholesale 
dry gooils business in Boston anil in the 
retail trade at .Martha's \iucyard. His 
health becoming poor he sought the free- 
dom and healthful life of the farm. 
.Mr, Marchant buihled better than he 
knew, for he not onlv regained his 
health but created a successful industrv. 



l-^Mii 1 c. fni- by supplying the com- 

iiiiuiit\ with pure milk and cream he 
has given health to others, especially 
true of the infants to whom ptu'e nu:k 
means so much. The I'x'ho Company 
make a s|)ecialty of liottling milk for in- 
fants and so successful have they catered 
in this direction that now prepared baby 
foods are not in it either in Framingham 
or vicinity. .Mr. Marchant is married 
ami resides at Kcho farm. .Mr. Turner 
is from Chelsea, Luneid)urg Co., Nova 
Scotia and has been connected with the 
company from its cimcepticm. He is a 
member of the Odd FeUows, an alert and 
capable business n:an and a highly es- 
teemed citizen of South Framingham. 

W. M. GRATTAN, 
As is well-known to the discrimiiial 
ing public the only tirst-class caterei'. 
master baker and expert confectioner in 
town is \V, JI. (irattan, whose finely- 
cipii)ipeil bakerv and retail ,store is lo- 
cated at :,\ llo'llis .Street, Mr, (irattan 
succeeded Wilbur & Co,, some five and 
one-half \ears ago, and bv modern and 
pro-ressiKe methods ha.s trebled the 
business. High-grade bakery goods, 
nmde from jinre food products ami su- 
nerior ice cream are special features. 
Leading brands of cigars are also largeh 
handled and orders taken for ice creai'n 
the year round. Parties, weddings and 
social functions are catered to in a man- 
ner most siitistactory and fashionable, 
Si\ assi-laiils arc employed and two 
teams in sci v ice. .\ liranch store is 
conducted at llolliston, very |)opuhir 
there ami liberally patronized, ami goods 
are sent from here by team or electric 
cars. Decidedly no similar stiu'es in this 
section of the county surpass those of 
-Mr. (irattan in general e.xcidlence of 
service and moderate prices, Mr. ( irat- 
tan «as born and educated in Truro. 
N. S.. and attended the Truro Academv. 
He learned his trade in Xatick and 'is 
a nuunber of the Masons, Odd Fellows, 
A. O, 1". \V., and 1!. of T„ and is mar- 
ried, residing in South Framingham. 
.Mr. (irattan is niunbered among our 
leading and most successful business 
]iien and liigliK esteemed as a citizen. 



W. A. WHITMAN. 

l-'inciy cipiippcd and ceiUrallv located 
in the new I'oilcr building. Irving 
Sipiare. the high-class tailoring housi' of 
W . \. Whitman is now luider more ail- 
vaiilagcons ciicnmstaiU'cs and prepared 
to smeessfnily compete with all similar 
concerns, cither here or elsewhere, Ks- 
tablished in bnsiiu'ss here eight years, 
-Mr. Wliitman"s producls have always 
merited and received the approval of 
our best dressed, most discriminating 
and partiiMilar citizens, a fact that 
speaks much louder than words can por- 
tray. Select lines of the finest imported 
ami donu-stic fabrics will be shown this 
spring and summer, embracing all the 
nui.st i)opular patterns of the great fash- 
ion centres in both Kurope ai\d ,\nu'rica. 
Styles are correct, workmanship thorough 
and I'ainients guaranteed to lit perfectiv, 

vvhile derate charges rule, Pressing, 

lepairing, etc., is also promptly doiu-. 
I 111 an average ,Mr, Whitinau employs 
tour skilled assistants, lie was born 
and educated in .\nna))olis, Koyal, X, S„ 
and has been a resident of this country 
twenty-four years. Formerly for six- 
teen years he was located in Marlboro 
and is a member of the Jlasons, Oriental 
Star Lodge of Ho.ston: the A. O, U, W, 
and Kagh's, He is al.so a ineinber of 
Trinip A, 1st .squadron of cavalry ami 
National Lancers, of liostiui, organized 
in lS,'i(i, and consisting of ])icked uumi 
from the State Militia. Mr. Whitman 
is married, residing at 1.5 Lexington 
Street, and ninnbered among our lead- 
ing and most ])rogressive business men. 
hi-hlv esteemed also as a citizen. 




The 



T. A. FINN, 
lirsl ailcipiate and completely 



stiicki'd men's outlitting lunise establish- 
ed ill town was that of T. .\. Finn, lo- 
cated Ml S Hollis Street anil Irving 
Si|ii:iic. It dates back twenty-live years 
and came iiiiiler .Mr. Finn's ])rolieient 
proprielors|ii|i eight vears ago in April. 
bsilS. .\s a matter 'of fact it is also 
known to be one of the fairest dealing 
and most reliable stores in .Middlesex 
County, with a decided reputation also 
for moderate prices, (^irefully selected 
lines of men's, youths' ;ind boys' ready- 
to-wear clothing, hats and fmnishing 
goods are carried guaranteed goods, in- 
asmuch as Miiii monev's vours until 



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you are satislied tliat you liiive your 
value received. Styles are correct, priiods 
:ill rif;lil iiml |iric<'s as Inw ;\s is emi- 
sistciit \>itli siitisfaelory n-iills. A 
,<ini|icli-nl assistant ami llin-r cslni 
-alr-nicii arc cirpldyiMl. Mi', l-'iiiii was 
liuiri in (■■laiiiiMyliam in IS."i'.l and edn- 
caliMl ill tin' |inl>lie selnuils lierc and 
N'ol)se(i(. lie lias had tw.'iity years ex- 
perience in Ids line., is a nieiiilier cil' 
(lie K. of ('.. lioavd of Trade and ilirect.a 
iif the .Merchants' liusiness Associalinn 
and regarded as one of our most alert 
and profiressive niei'chants. Mr. Finn 
informs us that notwithstanding the 
o])en winter business has been remark- 
ably good and the sjiring trade very 
promising. lie resides in Xobscot and 
believes firmly that this jiart of Fram- 
ingham is destined to become one of 
the leading residential sections. 

J. V. McNeill. 

Smith, 40 Howard St. 
Although (iiilv establisliiMl smiic four 
months, the liiacksinitliiiig shop of .1. 
\'. .\lc\eill, 40 Howard .Street, has gain- 
ed an <'inial)le reinitation for tirst-class 
work and reliability of service, sectiring 
thercliy a large and constantly iiicn'as- 
iiig paircinage. Blacksmithing and wlieel- 
wiight work of every description is 
promptly e.\:ecuted. including general job- 
bing, ironing and carriage repairing. 
.Moderate charges prevail and all work 
is guaranteed to |iidve satisfactory. 
Two skilled assistants are employed, 
one of whom is his brother, but more 
are needed and will shortly be employed. 
.\ specialty is made of expert and cor- 
rect horseshoeing and diHicult horses to 
shoe are always welcome. Mr. McNeill 
was born and educated in Antigonish, 
N. S._ and is a member of the K. of C. 
Formerly for a number of years he was 
located in Cochituate and is considered 
an expert in all that pertains to his 
business. .Mr. McNeill is highly regardeil 
thnaighoiit this section and known as 
an exjjert in all that pertains to his 
business. 

H. H. THOMSON, 
Wagon Builder, 4 Cedar St. 
Numbered among the ini]inrtaiit and 
growing indii.stries <d' Framin.gham is 
that of 11. 11. Thomson, designer ami 
builder of high-grade business wagons, 
with widl-cipiipped factory at 4 Cedar 
Street. .\ ]iidiiiinent product is Thoiii- 
xon's Special, a low down, short turn- 
ing and light running wagon. ])ronouneed 
by users as the best wagon of its style 
(ill the market. N'arions other designs 
of wagons and carts are built, all ecpiipp- 
ed with the King pattern roller bearing 
lifth wheel. wlii<-li inak<'s them easy t.p 
torn. .\ii uniivalled low diiwii milk 
wagnn ami a >pi.c-ial oil wagon, are made 

t del. .Mr. Thumsdii's prudnet^ are 

sold throughout .Massachusetts and 
Khodc l-laiid and are favorably known 
whcicMT used. Repairing and painting 





of vehicles of all kinds is given particu- 
lar attention. Three or four skilled 
workmen are constanly em]iloyed. .Mr. 
Thomson also sells a large niinibia- of 
carriages of other maiuifacturei^. .\li. 
TiKimson was born and educated in -\n- 
ti;;(inish, X. .S.. and had an apineiil ice- 
sliip there of four years and has had 



A THOMSON PRODUCT 

Iwentv-live v 



•s" expericiicr ill tlii^ in- 
dustry, lie became e-l .ilili-li.Ml !„■ e 
fifteen years ago and is a inciiiber „i 
th.' X. K. (I. 1'. and II. of T. .Mr. Tlioni- 
-.011 i^ nianieil. residing at .')S Cedar 
Street, and is niiinliercd among our most 
sagaeiiais and successful business men. 




Dam at Saxonville Mills 



J. J. QUINLAN & CO., 
Twombly Blk. 

The well and favorably known stock 
brokerage leaise of .1. .1. (,)uinlan & Co.. 
lioston. successfully operates a branch 
exchange in the Twombly Block, and 
under the ]>roHcient management of K. 
A. Ilolcomb. Stocks are bought and 
sold on margins and a general broker- 
age business d(me. the local branch being 
in direct telegraphic communication with 
the home oHice and hence practically 
with the Boston and New Vm-k stock 
exchanges. ,1. .1. Quinlan & Co.. suc- 
ceeded the Metropolitan Stock Kxchange 
in July, 1!)04, augmenting the business 
and greatly improving the service. Mr. 
Ilolcomb is a native of W'atertown. N. 
^'.. and was there educated in the public 
schools. Leaving his home at the age 
of sixteen he started forth in tln' world 
to subsei|Uently becmue eonnecti'd with 
the brokerage' business, and \vliicli he 



has i)nrsiied much of the time. sin,-e 
1S.S2. principallv iu various cities ami 
towns of New V(n-k State. .Mr. Iloleomb 
became manager of the l''raiiiingliaiii 
branch of the .Metropolitan Stock Kx- 
diange in l!H):i, coming from Xorthamp- 
lon. where he held the same ])ositioii 
with the .Metropolitan, this companv 
being succ.'eded by the .1. .1. Quinlan 
Co. .Mr. Ibdcomb remaining as managi'r 
to their e\ idenl satisfaction and that of 
the manv local patrons. In social and 
fraternal circles .Mr. Holcomb is known 
as a genial and entertaining ciuiversa- 
tionalist, an adejit in magic and a friend 
worth Inning. lie didiglits in enter- 
taining his frietids with magical per- 
formances and those who have been 
favored by imitations are loud in their 
praises of our local Kellar. He is a 
meiiiber of the lied .Men and N. K. ( >. 1'.. 
and has jiassed through the chairs of 
both orders. 



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I II i I I I I I I i 

i rFRAMINGHAM BOX CO. — 

ill I 



I IM 1 i I 




SHEPARD'S MARKET. 

It is a notewoi'tliy fact that the fjical- 
c'st industrial ami ir.creantili' cnti'iinisi' 
in this eouiitvy had a small l)('<;iiiiiiiiu 
and woiv started on but little capital. 
A South Franiin<;hani enterprise to 
whieh this fact also applies is Shepard's 
Market, located at 12 Howard Street. 
The business was o|)ened in .\u>;ust. 
]!)00 with a capital of $13.">. neccssitaliii'.'- 
a small stock, and rapidly developed to 
its present larffe |)ro))ortions. an annual 
trade beinft done that is uns\irpasscd by 
any similar concern in this section of 
the county. Select meats, hifih-frrade 
(irovisions and the best procurable jiro- 
ceries are extensively dealt in. also 
leadin<r brands of canned i;(i()ds. tabic 
delicacies, farm and dairy jirodncts, 
choice teas, cofTees. etc. Competition, 
here or elsewhere, is successfully met 
and all transactions marked bv lowc^1 
market i|Uotations. iiicMlcrn mctjiods and 
strict intef;rit\. .\ ^pccialtx- is made ol 
the famous •■Sill," limn, fcir wliiidi Mr. 
She|)ard is the \vli..!c«;ile Xew Kn^land 
afrent. and a lar^'c \olunie of business 
is done in this alone. This lim- flour 
is an unrivalled "seller." and is not 
only larjridy sold in Fran:infrham ai-.d 
vicinitv. but also in Sonthbridse, Prince- 
ton, llolden. Wcstboro. Milford. W(nces 
tcr and many other places. .MthonL'.ii 
only inti'oduced three years af;o. !Mr. 
Shepard now shi)>s it in carloads to 
various Xew Knjrland States. Kour com- 
petent salesnu'U are employed and three 
teams in constaiil delivery service. 
F. \V. Shepard was born in Columbia 
County. Xew York State, and went to 
Kansas when seven years of a},'e. lie 
was educated there and when twenty- 
one years old came to X'ew lOmrland. 
snbse(|uently locating in South Fram- 
infjham as above stated, ifr. Shepaid 
is nund>ered anion^ our most saf^acious 
and enteri)risiu^>- business nu'ii and liif;li 
ly esfeemcd for his admirable personal 
it V anil public s]iii-it. lie is a imMnber 
of the .\. n. ir. W. and is n.arricd. 
resiijInL; on Trail Sired. 



3 \^ ■•' I 





AUBURN LAST CO.. ]iacity of 2.i0.000 blocks, from which the 

g8-ioo Clark St. lasts arc nuide. and the capacity of the 

due of the most uniipie. oldest es- licalers is IDIt.OOn Idocks. rroyrcssivc 

taidislu'd and im|iortant industries of imlustrlal and business methods nuirk 

South Franunsham is that of the Au- all operations. E. D. Stone, proprietor 

burn Last Company, manufactnrer.s of and nninager_ is a native of Falmouth, 

rubber shoe lasts, and havinp; a spacious Ale., and was there educated in the pub- 

aud adcMUately cipiipped plant at !IS Kill lie -icliools. Like s.i many men who lunf 

I lark street. Lasts or moilcis for rub- come from the I'iuc •|'ree State and be- 

lii'r nIioi's of \ ariiius descri|)tions ale inadi' ciiiiic successful in tlie ciinimenial world. 

; lid till' ].n;(liicl^ of th( miiiiiy lia\.' a Mr. Stone is a iiiaiiiifaci invr of iiii- 




u i(lcs|,ii-ad rcpiilali., II toi I heir accuracy liiiiiM eiiei^y. ciilciprisc and safjacitx . 

and .u'eiieial c\cellciicc iiusurpassc.l by t iioiouf;lily alert to the demands of the 

any -.iiiiilai make in the iiiaikcl. The advanein;; times. He has been connected 

oulpiit i- sol.l throiiMlioul tlic liiiled with this business thirty years and es- 

Mati-^ aii.l Canada. The iiindcni plant tablishe,! in Framin-ham twenty-three 

'■'■ til iiipany has lloor siuiacc of years and is a member of the .Masons. 

lltlHIII s,pi;ii,. t'.'ct. ten latho are opi^r ( lild K,.||,,us and li. of T. Mr. Stone 

aled and l«, ■lily Mm. skilled haiiiU cm- is nic,l_ rcsidiii- at lU Coiicmd 

ployeil. The rapacity is .-,111) p;iiis ,,f Sired, and is hi;;hly c-teeiii,.d for hi- 

lasts daily. The slorclioiiscs ha\c a ca- cstiiiiablc citizenship. 



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FRAMINGHAM SOUVENIR 




J. T. BUTTERWORTH, 
Florist. Concord St. 
Without question the most interesting 
l)laoe to visit in Framingham is that of 
.1. T. Butterworth. one of Xew Eng- 
land's foremost florists and \\hose con- 
servatories and rare flowers are in many 
respects unequalled anywhere. The com- 
liined twelve gieenhouses. comprising 
Mr. Butterworth's immense plant on 
Concord Street, contain 40.000 feet of 
glass, while every facility and modern 
method for the cultivation of flowering 
])lants is employed. Orchids, carnations, 
(■alia lilies and lilies of the valley, roses 
of viui(ii\s kin<ls. tulips, hyacinths, and 
the raising of bulbs are the Icadinu' 
features of this fascinating industry. 
The establishment of the liusiness date^ 
l)acl< to 1S4S an<l came un<ler Mr. But- 
tcrwortirs proficient iiroprietorship ten 
years ago. and who materially ini]iroveil 
the viclilini: powers of the soil and cnni- 
pelled .Mother Xaturc to give forth her 
most lii-autiful products. Orchids are a 
si)ecial feature and to their cultivation 
four houses are devoted. Here arc to be 
seen an auui/.ing and awe-inspiring col- 
lection of these beautiful flowers, un- 
(■i|ualle<l anywhere else in Xew Kngland 
iu point of rare specinu'Us. .Mr. Butter- 
worth has one orchid that he values at 
over $2.)0. He thinks that .loe Chamber- 
lain. Kngland's great statesnuin and fa- 
mous as a lover and cultivator of orchids. 
\M)uld be pleased to have some of his 
line specimens. A mother ])lant of a 
celebrated lealia anceps alba orchid was 
purihased l>v Mr. Butterworth for a 
large sum. A cellar is devoted entirely 
to bulbs and another to tulips and hya- 
cinths, and two houses to carnations, one 
of which was built two vears ago and 
is the handsom.'st in the State. The 
calla lily conservatory presents another 
rare and beautiful sight, worth going 
miles to si'c. The cut flowers are dis- 
posed of nuistly in Boston, going to 
Doyle. (Jalvin and other leading flower 
Mierchants. I'our skilled florists are em- 
ploy.Ml. .MthoUiih Mr. Hutterworlh does 
not sidl directly to private cultivators 
like ToiM l.awsou. many of his rare 
plants liiid their way In'tlieir conserva- 



tories, ilr. Butterworth is a native of 
Kngland and a lodge member of the 
American Florists Society and a member 
of the Masachusetts Hoitieultural So- 
ciety, also the Masons. Odd Fellows and 
Encampment. Rebekahs. Eastern Star. 
A. O. r. W. and B. of T. He is an 
enthusiast in his business and states 
that his transactions have more than 
iloubled since 1896 and are constantly 
on the increase. Mr. Butterworth is 
married and resides in a residence built 
in 17.>S. one of the three oldest in town. 

E. C. EAMES 
Antiques, 170 Union Ave. 
It can lie said of fashions just as uf 
history, they repeat themselves. Today 
the most fashionable furniture, pictures, 
etc.. are those of the dim past, llead- 
ipiarters in Framinghan: for antique 
furnitine. pictures and anti<pies of vari- 
ous description, is the largely stocked 
and widely known store of K. C. Fames. 
17(1 I'nion Avenue. A large stock of 
new and second hand modern furnitine 
is also carried and second hand ^'oods of 
all kinds are bought and sold. Xo better 
place can be found, or no fairer dealer 
met with, than here, and it is a well- 
known fact that moderate prices prevail. 
The store is also a pay telephone sta- 
tion. The business was established six 
years ago by .1. H. Eames and sulise- 
(|uentv conducted under the firm name of 
.1. II.' Fames & Son. The latter. K. f. 
Fames, succeeded to the business one 
and one-half years ago. materially im- 
proving the service and greatly increas- 
ing the ])atr<)iiage. As is well known to 
all who are of a historical bent, the 
name of Eames appears as one of t)ie 
first settlers of Framingham and the 
name is to be found in the old stone 
boulder at Montwait. Mr. Fames suc- 
cci'deil his father in the auctiimeer busi- 
ness and his services are very often 
ill demand, Jfr. Fames was born in 
I'raminghaiu and educated in the public 
schools. He is a member of the .Masons 
and Board ..f Trade and highly regarded 
for his estimable citizenship. Mr. Fames 
is married and resides at S I,ake\ie\\ 



ALONG THE ROUTE. 
Trolley Air Line. Boston to Worcester. 

The popular di'Uiaud for comfortalile. 
quick, sure and cheap facilities for travel 
has been satisfactorily answered by the 
ellicieiit service by the Boston & Wor- 
cester Trolley Air Line. The steady in- 
crease in patronage and the many eom- 
|dimentary references ]n-ove its |iopu- 
larity. In fact, the original plans of 
the company called for but hour time 
between Boston and Worcester in winter 
and half hour time in summer, luit the 
travel re<iuires at all times half hour 
time, and in summer, fifteen minute 
time all day, with extra cars on many 
tri)is and on many Saturdays. Sundays 
and holidays in winter nearly the same 
schedule is run as in summer. 

Traveling men find the service most 
convenient and reasonable and on ac- 
count of its freciuency a great time 
saver. The main line, .some ;U miles 
long, has a road-lied nearly perfect : be- 
tween Brookline and Framingham the 
double track is on a raised reservation, 
in the middle of a boulevard most of 
the way. and the space between the rails 
and either side has been sown to grass, 
which pre\ents the dust and dirt from ris- 
ing. From White's Corner. Southboro, to 
\\'orcester line the double track is over 
])rivate right of way. with a rock-ballast 
road-bed, heavy tee-rail, and in fact, eon- 
strnction the same as a modern steam 
road. The cars are of the latest type. 
The semi-convertible type has been 
adopted as a standard. The company is 
having six new cars built of this type, 
seating capacity sixty passengers, the 
doors in the vestibule to be operated by 
compressed air, controlled by the motor- 
man. 

The cars are operated under orders of 
a dispatcher, located at the general office 
at Framingham .Junction. Telephones 
are located at all the jimction points, 
cross-overs and terminals and at the 
princi])al points semiphores .signals, oper- 
ated at will by the dispatcher are placed, 
so the dis|)atcher can call and comuiuiii- 
cate with car crew or the car crew with 
dis])atcher at regular intervals, thus 
giving the dispatcher the position of 
each car at all times. At some of the 
curves, block signals have been installed 
and before the summer begins all curves 
and grades will be guarded by them. 
In fact, the management is alert to all 
new ap])liances which will add to the 
comfort and safety of its jiatrons and 
is spending a large amount each year 
with this object in view. 

The demand for s]iecial cars has stead- 
ily increased, es])ecially from ]ioints on 
the line to Worcester and Boston and 
beyond. The company pays especial at- 
tention to these trips and is ready to 
run the cars to any point where the con- 
ditions will permit. The ])crsoiiaIly 
conducted excursions of last summer to 
the beaches, via trolley and steamboat, 
became so popular that the company 
found it necessary to limit the sale of 
tickets, and later to repeat them for 
those who were unable to go with the 
regular party. The addition of the new 
cars will make it possible to take larg- 
er parties, and in order to allow all to 
plan to take these trips, the company is 
soon to issue a .schedule for the suiiiiuer. 
Thi- rides over the line are full of 
interesting features. Leaving the ter- 
iiiiiiuc in Park Scpiare, Boston, the Wor- 
cester cars run out Columbus .Vvi'uue 
IList til.' irreat stone Cailcis' .\riiiorv 
1. nil. ling aii.l tb,-ii g..cs into MassaiOiii- 



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setts Avenue, running as far as the cor- 
ner of Huntington Avenue, where the 
Massachusetts Horticultural Society's 
home and Symphony Hall are seen. 
Turning into Huntington Avenue, the 
car passes on the left the New England 
Conservatory of Music, and on the right 
tlie Children's Hospital, before coming 
upon the Back Bay Fens. The baseball 
grounds are on the left, and crossing the 
Fenway the Italian palace of Mrs. .John 
1.,. Gardner, known as the Isabella Stuart 
tiardner Museum, is seen rising on the 
right. 

Again crossing the parkway, the car 
soon reaches the Brookline Village trans- 
fer station, located on the site of the 
famous old Punch Bowl Tavern. Here 
the line for the first time comes to the 
old Turni)ike road of stagccoaching days. 
With a short run over a hill on which 
are located some of the fine residences 
for which Brookline is noted, overlooking 
the old Reservoir, soon to be transformed 
into a public park, the car comes to 
Chestnut Hill Avenue. From an elevated 
part of this beautiful thoroughfare may 
be seen the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, 
while in the distance are hiindsome res- 
idences and castlelike structures. 

Going by the links of the Chestnut 
Hill Golf Club on the right and running 
through a succession of pleasant groves 
of pine, with comfortable houses set 
back among pleasant lawns, the car en- 
ters the village of Newton Upper Falls, 
where connections may be made with all 
parts of the Xewtcmsl Highlandville and 
Needliam. From the top of the hill then' 
is a wide view over the vallcv of the 
Charles River. At the foot of this hill 
is a bridge across the Charles Kiver. 
looking to the eft one niay .see the fa- 
mous Hemlock (iorge. where the river 
has cut its way through the hard rocks. 
The sight of the green water tumbling 
over the fall, with the black rocks ris- 
ing on the sides, crowned by hemlock 
trees, is impressive. In the distance may 
be seen Kcho Bridge, the a(iueduct which 
carries Boston's water supply over the 
river. Beneath the bridge is the famous 
repeating echo. 

.Tust across the bridge the car runs 
into Hemlock (iorge Reservaticm of the 
Metropolitan Park System, a great 
pleasure ground where thousands go 
every week in summer. The picturesque 
charm of the river, and the glim])se of 
I hi' wild-iiatMre on I'ilher hand, make 



this one of the most delightful spots to 
be found on the journey. Leaving the 
Reservation the car goes on through the 
green woods, and then enters upon a roll- 
ing country where scenes of pastoral 
beauty add to the delights of travel. 

At Wellesley Hills, cme of the prettiest 
of Boston's suburban towns, connections 
are made for \\'ellesley on" the left or 
the Xewtons on the right. At the left 
of the centre of the town is a handsome 
rough stone church. The ear goes along 
Worcester Street, through a section lined 
with residences. Connections may be 
nuule at Xorth Xatick with cars for 
Cochituate or Wayland. situated <m the 
banks of the charming Sudbury River. 

The car speeds on to the road over 
Lake Cochituate, a beautiful sheet of 
water extending from the central portion 
of the town and along the borders of 
Framingham and Wayland. Glimpses of 
the water are seen from the car, and 
there are long reaches of straight track 
over private right of way with hardly a 
house in sight, leaving the passenger 
near to nature and giving him a variety 
of scenery which can hardly be sur- 
jiassed. From here the route runs 
through a region of market gardens and 
fertile farms. Ahead may be seen the 
grounds of the Massachusetts state 
militia. At this point the two lines of 
the Boston & Worcester se])arate. The 
Worcester car continues directly ahead, 
while the South Framingham car runs 
to the left with the .Militia Grounds on 
the right. The view when the troops 
are encamped here, with their well-order- 
ed rows of white tents, and the llag of 
the liiited Stall's lloating over the camp, 
is inspiring. The run is a short one into 
South Framingham. where connections 
niav be nuule for llollistou. Milfonl. 
.\shlaiul and llopkinton. 

From the State Militia l^i-ounds an- 
other line runs off to the right tlnough 
a i)retty farming country to Saxonvillc. 
passing Wayside Park with its pretty 
groves of piiu' an<l chestnut. This is a 
popular place for picnic parties froni the 
surrounding towns. From here a car 
may be taken to Cochituate, passing the 
lake and coming to Xatick. The Wor- 
cester car. instead of turning to the left, 
continues on to the right of the State 
.Militia Grounds, over the Sudbury River. 
.Ahead of the car is XorumI ilill, on 
which are located the buildings of the 



State Normal School and the Framing- 
ham Water Works standpipe. 

Coming into Framingham Centre, an 
interesting old village, the car goes by 
the old Central Hotel, once a famous 
hostelry, on the right. Then the route 
leaves the village and comes to the old 
basin of the iletropolitan water system, 
called the Framingham Reservoir. Pass- 
ing on, the car reaches the new Sudbury 
Basin No. o of the same great system 
and runs through the little village of 
Fayville. 

At White's Corner a line diverges to 
Southboro, JIarlboro and Hudson, pass- 
ing the Episcopal, St. Mark's School for 
Boys, the plant of the Deerfoot Farm 
Company and through Marlboro Junc- 
tion to Marlboro, where connections may 
be made with through cars for North- 
boro and \\'orcester. This is a historic 
town where Eliot had a village of pray- 
ing Indians, and the place was attaek'^I 
bv King Philip's warriors in 1G70. On 
the left of JIain Street is the fine Holy 
Trinity Episcopal church. Going through 
the business district, the car comes to 
the Soldiers' Monument nearly opposite 
the (i. A. R. Hall, in which hangs the 
.John Brown bell, captured b.y Mailboro 
troops at Harper's Ferrv. In the sipnin' 
is the First Baptist Church, built .f 
granite. From here the cars run i v;'r 
the hills through a beautiful eonntrv into 
Hudson, the terminus of Ih,' line. V- u- 
nections ma v lie made heie ,>itli ■■ii- Tor 

Merlin, Clin'l<pii. I minster, l-'itclibu.g 

and beyond. 

Continuiug on the main line from 
^\•hite■s Corner to Worcester the car 
runs over its own right of way through 
tlie green )>astnres. The nuiin village 
of Southboro is olf to the right. Wolf 
Pen Hill is north and Walnut Ilill to 
the southwest. 'I'hrough a fertile farm- 
ing eiiuMtry. the car goes into the town 
of Westboro. connecting with cars for 



NOrthboro. WestI 

and North Grat'tor 

Westlioro is on 

towns set apart 



Centr. 



Craft i>n 



,,f the old colonial 
by Sanuiel Sliute. 
lonial governor of Massachusetts, in 
1717. under the second charter of King 
Ceorge I. The buildings of the Lynnm 
School for Boys, a state reformatory 
institutiim. aiulOf the State Insane Asy- 
lum at Westlnu-o may be seen above the 
shores of Lake Chauncey on the right. 
The town of WestlHU-o is noted as being 
the birthplace of llli Whitney, inventor 



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of the cotton gin_ who revolutionized the 
lottoii inilustry. " The car comes to tlie 
little vilhiue of Wessoiiville. and soon 
j^oes over the line into Slucu slimy piiss- 
ing between Hoston Hill on the li-fl mii.I 
Haniblin Hill <m the right. 

Shrewsbury is an interesting town ami 
will well repay the visit of the trolley 
tourist. It was settled by jw-ople from 
Marlboro about 1717. and named in 
honor of t'harles. Duke of Shrewsbury. 
In this town Artemas Ward, the tirst 
major general of the Revolutionary 
Army, was bom and lived. One of the 
town's historic houses which the car 
passes is the old Balch Tavern. A short 
run brings the passenger to South 
Shrewsbury Common, where there are 
other old " taverns. Hard by the old 
meeting-house, near the road leading ti) 
Grafton and Providence, is the site of 
the old Harrington Tavern, and half 
a mile farther on. at the top of Arcade 
Hill, is the Arcade" Tavern. 

The country in Shrewsbury is broken 
and uneven, and a succession of hills an< 
valleys greets the eye of the traveller, 
unfolding a panorama of beautiful 
landscapes. Prospect Hill overlooks Lake 
Quinsagamond as it forms a silver bow 
nearly four miles long between Shrews- 
bury "and Worcester. There is ahead a 
view of the buildings of the State In- 
sane Asylum at Worcester, on the slope 
of a green caqx-ted hill. 

Descending the hill, the car comes to 
the "White City," located on the easter- 
ly shore of Lake (^uinsiganiond. This 
park which will show itself in all its 
splendor on Memorial Day, is laid out 
and constructed on the lines which ha\e 
proved so successful in nnmy other 
places. Seekers after entertainment can 
find here all its different forms, although 
nothing but good shows at popular prices 
will be permitted. Around the park runs 
a miniature railway, and the features 
which proved so successful at the "Pike" 
on the gi-ounds of the World's Fair at 
St. I^ouis are reproduced here. Inside 
the "White City" are picnic groves, bowl- 
ing alleys, a menagerie of wild animals, 
a boat "livery and a bathing pavilion, 
while those "devices for entertainment 
like the "House of Trouble " the "< »ld 
Mill." the "Chilkoot Pass," "the Chutes, 
the Scenic Railway, "Creation," and a 
host of similar things have been pro- 
viiled. There is also a .Tapanese tea gar- 
den, a ])erfect ie]iroduction of one of the 
originals in the land of the Orient, a 
|n)ny and monkey circus which is always 
popiilar with the children an<l many of 
their .•Ideis. and the management will 
also maintain an up-to-date ri'staurant 
when' visitors may secure excellent 
meals. In fact, little has been left tin- 
done to eater to the amusen:ent tastes 
of trolli'V ti>urists. and it is expected 
that a large number ipf visitors from 
Hoston as well as from Worcester will 
nuike use of the diversions si 
provided at the "White City" 
nier. 

Descending the hill the car comes to 
Lake (^uinsigamond. Passing over the 
bridge, the views are delight fid in every 
direction, and running b.v nian.v of the 
popular summer camps and residence-; 
which dot the shores, the car reaches 
( ity Hall, Worwster, the terminus of 
the line, where connections may be made 
with all the surrounding towns and all 
paits of the cit.v. 

Worcester is a great trolley (■entre. 
and it is the natural stopping jMiint for 
hundreds of tourists who come from all 



])arts of the Commonwealth. Its vaiioii: 
lines of trolley atTord pleasant trips ii 
every (liiei'tiiin. and there i^ iiiueli in tin 
lilv it-elf \vliii-li is «i,iili\ ,it' a \i-.il. 



travelers. Keiiairing is iiromjitlv done 
ill the most skilled and approved manner 

anil supplies finnisliiMl. Sperial alien- 
lion i~ uivi'ii III.' Kiins ;nili>iii.>hili'~ ami 



liberally 
in sum 




MIDDLE TOWN OF FRAMINGHAM, 
AUTOMOBILE STATION. 

Eastman & Daniels, Proprietors. 

Prominently located at Kramingliaiu 
Centre, and the only ]>lace of its kind 
in this section of the town, is the Middle 
Town of Framingliaiii Automobile .Sta- 
tion, under the etticient proprietorship 
of Eastman & Daniels, This well- 
eipiipped and up-to-date garage has only 
been established one .year, but has gained 
a prestige that will place it in the froiil 
ranks of similar automobile stations 
this coming season when the service will 
lie niaterially improved. Situated on the 
old turnpike, just midwav between Bos- 
ton and Worcester, it is admirabl.v lo- 
I'lited to be of great benefit to auto 



the agency is held for the Xortheni. 
I'.iiick and Cadillac automobiles, notable 
tor their various points of superiority. 
.\lr. Eastman was born in Boston and for 
twenty years was a resident of Derrv. 
N. II.. where he was educated. He is 
a member of the A. F. and A. .M., is 
married, residing on State Street, and is 
helil in high regard for his estimable 
personality. Being an enthusiastic au- 
toist. and owning three nnichines, Mr, 
Mast man often takes trips through the 
old (Ireeii ilountain and Bay States. 

-Mr. Daniels has had three years ex- 
perience in Springfield. Cleveland and 
.lamaica Plains, at the latter for the 
Naiiier Motor ( o. He is a native of 
Fraiiiingham and a member of the .Ma- 
sonic l.odv. 




Franklin School, South Framingham 



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S. 0. STAPLES 
President Board of Trade 



THE GORMAN. 

Ciuvfully (•(iiuhu'tecl. iiKidern in every 
icspcct and ])layin{; nuiny of the larf^est 
and best tlieatrical attracticins. The 
( loiiiian. Kianiinitliam's opera house, is 
decidedly an institution of the town, 
and one that as a peo])le we are uni- 
v.^rsallv i>roud of. It was l.uilt in l!ll)2 
liy -lolin W. (Jornian of Hoston. a tlie- 
atrical manager and ]irouiot<'r who is 
\\iilcl.\ and favoralily known throu^jh- 
oid the Ka>t. 'ITic Connan was erected 
at a cost of o\cr .•fi.'id.dlH) and is one of 
I he haiidsonu'st and hcst ei|ui]>ped play- 
lioMsi'^ to he seen in the State out- 
-idc 111' r.ostoii. ^'cnerally surpassinj,' 
Ih.r-c. Ill' I lie siiialh'r cities'. The stnic- 
lural \Miik is of hrick ami .steel and 
llir hiiildiii;; alisolutelv fireproof. The 
inlriiiH is handsonielv decorated and the 
ualU lit the orchestra lloor paneled 
willi plalc ylass Miirrors. while the lloor 
il-rlt In handsonielv carpeti'd. The 
-ral~ .nc iiphidslcrcir in leather, spaced 
uilli ample room and the comfort of the 
p;il 11,11s laicliilly liiiiked after in e\cry 
ii'spni. 'I'lic main lloor has a spacious 
li,l,li\. pleiilN of lliior space hack of tin 
srals anil is so ananned hv hvdraidic 
lids ihal il ran he made ' levi'd. Ilius 
liKiiij; il tor dances, fairs, etc There 
are coiivciiieni and tastily arran;,'ed re- 
liiiii;.' rooms, ineliidinj; a ladies' parlor 
and a Dulch smokiiif; room. The si a^'e 
i- ample fur lar;;e ]irodiicl ions and is 
cipiippcil uilh every np-to-ilale devic • 
and sreiieiy 111 the iiiosi artistic erealion. 
Simc lis opening!', '\'\i,- (iornian has ion 
linnalh pre.senled attractions nl' sland 
aiil ini'iil . many of which arc rarely 
seen in liivnis of much laifier popnia- 
lion. \li. liiiiinan 1ak<'s ^'leal personal 
pride in punidiiif; the best for Ihe 
aiiMisenieiit lovers of this town, and he 
is hidd in hiKh re^'ard h<>re. mil nnlv Inr 
his business abilitv. but estimable' per- 
sonalilv. 




EDGAR POTTER 
Secretary Board of Trade 



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W. C. SNOW. 

Carriages. 88 Irving St. 

Tin- most oxtpnsivc and iiM|iiirtanl 
carria{r»" repository and rfjiair sliop in 
tliis section of the county is unques- 
tionably that of \V. C. Snow, 88 Irving 
Street, while its reputation for reliabil- 
ity and first-class service is une.xoelled 
anj-where. Every kind and style of 
wagon or carriage now made is handled, 
and included are the finest vehicles of 
the foremost builders. A leading spec- 
ialty is the fine products of H. A. 
Miiycr. Syracuse. X, Y.. whose carriages 
lia\c a natidiial rc|iiilati(in for various 
pciiiiU 111" >u|nTicirity. Sales are made in 
all sections of Xew Kngland. A larp' 
and increasing business is ilunc also in 
light and heavy harnesses, all goods 
dealt ill being guaranteed to ])rove as 
represented. In addition to tlie spacious 
repository, lilacksniitli and paint shops 
arc occupii'd and carriage and wagon 
repairing promptly executed in a manner 
always satisfactiny and with charges 
moderate. Two com|)etent assistants are 
employcil. .Mr, Snow is a native of 
Kaston. .Mass.. and was there educated 



in the public schools. He has been es- 
tablislii'd here four years and previous 
was located in Kaston and Medway. ten 
xcars in each town. Mr. Snow is 
thoroughly versed in all that pertains 
to his particular line of endeavor and 
is numbered among South Framinghani's 
leading business men. highly regarded in 
commercial circles. He is married and 
resides on Irving Street. 

C. A. PARTRIDGE. 
Horse-Shoer, Irving St. 
Although this has been an oil' winter 
for slioeir- of horses .he well-e(|uippc(l 
and widely known blacksmith shop of 
('. .\. Partridge, at Snow's Carriage Re- 
|iusitory. Irving Street, has cimtinuous- 
ly iiresented a busy scene and four 
skilled assistants employed. Tlie bus- 
iness has been established four years. 
A specialty is made of expert and 
scientific horseshoeing, including that 
of the most diflicult and trouldesome 
horses. In fact, this shop is head- 
ipiarters for the shoeing of horses that 
are valued by their owners above the 
ordinary and constantly gains in pat- 



ronage. There's a good reason. Dr. 
Partridge undei-stands all that pertains 
to the hoise, being a veterinary surgeon 
of skill and exi)erience, although he 
now cimfines his professional services to 
lame horses. Dr. Partridge is also the 
owner of the well known stallion, Vas- 
sar Boy, after Vassar 2.07, and out of 
Magge W by Lambert Chief. \'assar 
Roy is a solid colored bay horse with 
(•(dor perfect, lots of beauty, fine style 
and good action. He can easily trot 
a ipiarter in 3.5 secimds without a break. 
Ill Framingliam, Ashland and other 
places can be seen many of his colts, 
the three year olds showing gotKi style, 
perfect action and gentle disposition. 
For scix ice Dr. Partridge charges $2.) 
for a warrant. He was born and edu- 
cated in Maine. «here they breed many 
of the best horses, and is from the 
Harvard Veterinary School, commencing 
practice in 1888. Dr. Partridge started 
his present entei"i>rise with ime man and 
liy modern methods, fair dealing and 
satisfactiuy service has constantly gain- 
ed until four men are now necessary, 
lie is married, resides in Xatick and is 
highly esteemed throughout this section. 





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W. C. SNOWS CARRIAGE REPOSITORY 



